‘We will be getting our answer today’ - sister on condition of 'critical' Scarlett Faulkner

A sister of Scarlett Faulkner, who was beaten by a person with a weapon while she lay defenceless on the ground, say they “will be getting our answer today”.

Mum-of-one Scarlett, aged 29, from the northside of Limerick city, has been fighting for her life in hospital since the vicious assault at the side of the R494 road in Birdhill on Saturday evening.

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The motive is not known at this time. 

The vehicle she was travelling in was rammed off the road before she was dragged from the vehicle and brutally attacked.

Her sister, Victoria, posted an update on her Facebook page late on Monday night.

“Tomorrow morning (this Tuesday) between 9am and 12 o'clock we will be getting our answer,” wrote Victoria.

She thanked, in the emotional post, each and everyone who texted, rang and posted prayers for her sister Scarlett. 

“Please, I am begging ye with all my heart to keep praying for her - 29-years-old with a 6- year-old little girl. I know God have bigger plans for you Scarlett

“I will keep ye updated - cant thank ye all enough,” wrote Victoria.

On Monday, the “traumatised” family of Scarlett Faulkner appealed to people to take down a photo of the young mother in a hospital bed.

The graphic photo of Scarlett in hospital has been shared widely on social media.

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It shows the extent of the injuries she suffered in the horrific incident.

Gardaí said on Sunday that they are aware of video footage of the incident circulating online and ask members of the public not to share it on social media platforms or messaging apps, but instead to provide it to investigating gardaí.

Scarlett was airlifted to the University Hospital Limerick on Saturday before being transferred to Cork University Hospital where she remains in a “critical condition”.