Gardaí in Waterford are investigating a public order incident that occurred on John Street in the city in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Gardaí on patrol arrested a man in his 30s at around 2.40am after they observed him ‘acting aggressively’.

Eyewitnesses say they saw a man being punched.

Gardaí say no assault has been reported to them.

The man was subsequently released and investigations are continuing.