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Case No. 21190Assault · Co. Galway · 6 May 2023

Attack on international students at University of Galway condemned

On Saturday 6 May 2023, a number of international students were attacked on the University of Galway campus in Galway, in an incident described as unprovoked. It is understood the assault involved a number of individuals, and one man in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are investigating the incident as an assault and say they are following a definite line of inquiry. As of the report published on 9 May 2023, no arrests had been made and no charges had been brought.

  1. Reported9 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A number of international students were attacked at the University of Galway.
  • One man in his 20s was taken to hospital after the assault.
Where
The assault took place on the University of Galway campus in Galway.
When
The assault happened on Saturday 6 May 2023, on the evening of that day.
Other details
  • The man was treated at University Hospital Galway for non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The University of Galway said the affected students are being offered ongoing support from a range of university staff.
  • The university said it believes the incident is isolated.
Investigation
  • It is understood the assault involved a number of individuals.
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident as an assault and say they are following a definite line of inquiry.
Cause
The attack was described as unprovoked.
Charges
No arrests had been made and no charges had been brought as of 9 May 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of international students were attacked at the university. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatOne man in his 20s was taken to hospital. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe assault took place on the University of Galway campus. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe assault happened on Saturday 6 May 2023. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationIt is understood the assault involved a number of individuals. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident as an assault. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and Gardaí are following a definite line of enquiry. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe attack was described as unprovoked. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe man was treated at University Hospital Galway for non-life-threatening injuries. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe university said the affected students are being supported. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2023
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Attack on international students at University of Galway condemned - Galway Daily

    First report of the assault on the University of Galway campus on 6 May 2023. No existing case covers this incident. No arrests had been made when the article was published.

    victim, 20s, male