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Case No. 7237Assault · Co. Dublin · 30 Oct 2023

Assault at Blanchardstown Centre under investigation

A man in his 20s was assaulted at a premises in Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15, at around 5:45pm on 30 October 2023. He was taken by ambulance to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, where his injuries were not described as life threatening. No arrests have been made. Gardaí cordoned off the area, examined the scene, and are appealing for witnesses. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

  1. Reported30 Oct
    3 reports
  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 man in his 20s was assaulted at a premises in Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15.
When
The assault occurred at around 5:45pm on 30 October 2023.
Where
The incident took place at Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15.
Investigation
  • An area was cordoned off and the scene was examined.
  • No arrests have been made and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
Other details
  • The man was taken by ambulance to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for treatment.
  • His injuries are not described as life threatening.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was assaulted in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whatA man was assaulted at Blanchardstown Centre in the evening of 30 October 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was hospitalised following an assault. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in the Blanchardstown Centre. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at a premises in Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin 15. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe assault was in Blanchardstown. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at around 5.45pm on 30 October 2023. (rte.ie)
  • whenGardaí and emergency services were alerted shortly after 5:45pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAn area was cordoned off for an examination. (rte.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was examined and enquiries into the incident are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to Connolly Hospital. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man's injuries are not believed to be life threatening. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken from the scene by ambulance to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown for treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man's injuries are not described as life threatening. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Man, 20s, Hospitalised Following Blanchardstown Assault

    Only the headline gives details. The body is unrendered template code with no account of the incident, suspects or investigation.

    victim, 20s, male
  2. 30 Oct2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man rushed to hospital after assault at Blanchardstown Centre

    Garda statement giving the time of the alert, the hospital the man was taken to, the injury assessment and that no arrests had been made. The read-more links to a garda car collision and a fireworks seizure are separate incidents.

    victim, 20s, male
  3. 30 Oct2023
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Man taken to hospital following assault in Dublin

    First report of the assault. Gardaí said the injuries are not believed to be life threatening, no arrests have been made, and an enquiry is ongoing.

    victim, 20s, male