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Case No. 29789Assault; robbery · Co. Limerick · 30 Sep 2021

Assault and robbery at Limerick bus stop under investigation

A 23-year-old man was attacked and robbed while waiting for a bus near Arthurs Quay Park in Limerick city centre at around 9.30pm on 30 September 2021. Four males punched him and took his phone, wallet and bag. Details of his injuries have not been disclosed. Gardaí at Henry Street are investigating and have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from between 9.30pm and 9.45pm. No arrests have been made.

  1. Reported5 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A 23-year-old man was attacked and punched by four males while waiting for a bus.
  • The attackers took his phone, wallet and bag.
Where
The incident happened near Arthurs Quay Park in Limerick city centre.
When
The incident happened at around 9.30pm on 30 September 2021.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Henry Street are investigating and appealing for witnesses.
  • Gardaí are looking for dashcam footage from between 9.30pm and 9.45pm.
Other details
  • Details of the man's injuries have not been disclosed.
  • The unprovoked nature of the incident and the number of people involved is a concern.
  • The area was busy at the time of the incident.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 23-year-old man was waiting for a bus when he was attacked and punched by four males (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe attackers took his phone, wallet and bag (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened near Arthurs Quay Park in Limerick city centre (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 9.30pm (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Henry Street are investigating (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are looking for dashcam footage from between 9.30pm and 9.45pm (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherDetails of the man's injuries have not been disclosed (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe unprovoked nature of the incident and the number of people involved is a concern (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe area was busy at the time of the incident (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2021
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Young man attacked and robbed at Limerick bus stop

    Initial Gardaí appeal for information following the attack and robbery; no arrests made.

    victim, 23, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male