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Case No. 16258Assault · Co. Laois · 17 Aug 2024

Appeal over alleged assault at Electric Picnic, Co Laois

Portlaoise Gardaí appealed for information about an alleged assault at the Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois, which happened at around 10.30pm on 17 August 2024 at the Heineken Tent near the main stage. It is understood a man suffered facial injuries, and the man sought is described as being in his early 20s with a Midlands accent. Gardaí are asking for witnesses and anyone with mobile phone footage, including of a man about 6 feet tall wearing a white T-shirt and bright yellow bucket hat. The articles report no arrest or charge, so the latest development is the appeal published on 20 August 2024.

  1. Reported20 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí appealed for information about an alleged assault at the Electric Picnic festival.
  • It is understood a man suffered facial injuries during the incident.
Where
The incident happened at the Heineken Tent area near the main stage at Electric Picnic in Co Laois.
When
The incident happened at around 10.30pm on 17 August 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí are asking witnesses and anyone with mobile phone footage of the incident to come forward.
Other details
  • Gardaí want to speak to a man about 6 feet tall, clean-shaven, wearing a white T-shirt and bright yellow bucket hat.
  • The man was described as having a Midlands accent and appearing to be in his early 20s.
  • The articles report no arrest, charge or court step.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí appealed for information about an alleged assault at Electric Picnic. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA man suffered facial injuries during the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at the Heineken Tent near the main stage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 10:30pm on 17 August 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with mobile phone footage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí want footage of a man about 6 feet tall, clean-shaven, in a white T-shirt and bright yellow bucket hat. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man was described as having a Midlands accent and appearing to be in his early 20s. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Aug2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Gardaí issue appeal over Electric Picnic assault

    First report of the incident. Gardaí appeal for footage and describe a man they want to speak to, including his height, clothing, accent and apparent age.

    victim, malesuspect, early 20s, male