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Case No. 7884Assault · Co. Dublin · 6 Jul 2023

Boy, 13, seriously injured in assault in Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin

A 13-year-old Irish boy was assaulted by a group of teenagers for about 20 minutes in Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin, on 6 July 2023 at around 3.28pm. He was taken to hospital and initially admitted to intensive care with several broken bones and facial injuries, and his mother believes he was targeted. Gardaí are investigating the serious assault and have appealed for witnesses. As of 11 July 2023, no arrests had been made.

  1. Reported11 Jul
  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 13-year-old Irish boy was assaulted for about 20 minutes by a group of attackers.
Where
The assault took place in Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin.
When
The assault occurred on 6 July 2023 at around 3.28pm.
Cause
The boy's mother believes the attack was planned and that he was targeted.
Weapon
Some of the attackers allegedly had sticks.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the serious assault and have appealed for witnesses.
  • As of 11 July 2023, no arrests had been made.
Other details
  • The boy was taken to hospital and initially admitted to intensive care.
  • He suffered several broken bones and a bloodied face but no brain damage.
  • According to his mother, he was repeatedly kicked in the head and beaten.
  • The boy was with a female friend at the park when he was attacked.
  • The attack was reportedly filmed and streamed to social media.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 13-year-old boy was subjected to a 20-minute assault in Bushy Park. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Bushy Park, Terenure, Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on 6 July 2023 at 3.28pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThe boy's mother believes the attack was planned and that he was targeted. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponSome of the attackers allegedly had sticks. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the assault and appealing for witnesses. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of the report. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe boy was taken to hospital and initially admitted to intensive care. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe boy was left with several broken bones and a bloodied face, but no brain damage. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe attack was reportedly filmed and streamed to social media. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Boy, 13, who was brutally assaulted 'thought he was going to die'

    Adds the victim's age, the 20-minute duration, the alleged use of sticks, the mother's account of the attack, and the Garda statement that no arrests have been made. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, 13, male, Irish, irish