Ireland Boy, 15, suffers alleged serious assault in Ballaghaderreen
An alleged serious assault on a teenage boy took place at around 12:10am on Friday 1 November 2024 on Main Street in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon. The boy is understood to be 15 years old, according to local media, and under 18. Gardaí are investigating, and an area of the town centre was sealed off for a garda examination. No suspect has been named, and no arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported. The latest report, dated 4 November 2024, says around 430 people attended a protest in the town on Sunday evening to support the victim and his family.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A teenage boy was allegedly seriously assaulted on Main Street in Ballaghaderreen.
- Where
- The assault happened on Main Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon.
- When
- The assault happened at around 12:10am on Friday 1 November 2024, reported as early on a Friday morning.
- Other details
- The boy is understood to be 15 years old, according to local media (Shannonside radio), and was under 18.
- A local councillor criticised reduced garda numbers in the town, and a Concerned Citizens group planned a silent candlelight protest.
- Around 430 people attended a protest in the town on Sunday evening to support the victim and his family.
- Investigation
- Gardaí are investigating the assault, and an area of the town centre was sealed off for a garda examination.
- Charges
- No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported.
- In court
- No court proceedings have been reported.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA teenager was seriously assaulted in Ballaghaderreen's Main Street. (gript.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating the serious assault of a teenage boy. (gript.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at Main Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon. (gript.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on Main Street in Ballaghaderreen. (gript.ie)
- whereThe assault happened in the Roscommon town of Ballaghaderreen. (gript.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at around 12:10am on Friday 1 November 2024. (gript.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at 12.10 on a Friday morning. (gript.ie)
- whenThe assault happened in the early hours of a Friday morning. (gript.ie)
- investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (gript.ie)
- investigationAn area in the town centre was sealed off for a garda examination. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí are carrying out an investigation into the assault. (gript.ie)
- otherThe victim was under 18 years old. (gript.ie)
- otherThe boy is understood to be 15 years old. (gript.ie)
- otherAround 430 people attended a protest in the town to support the victim and his family. (gript.ie)
- otherNo further information about the assault has been confirmed. (gript.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Nov2024Ballaghaderreen: boy who suffered 'serious assault' is 15, local media says - Gript
Gript reports the boy's age as 15 according to local media (Shannonside radio). The article gives no date beyond 'Friday morning', names no suspect, and reports no arrest. It also says a protest of around 430 people was held in the town on Sunday evening.
victim, 15, male - 2 Nov2024Teenager seriously assaulted in Ballaghaderreen's Main Street last night - Gript
First report of the incident. Adds that a local councillor criticised reduced garda numbers in the town and that a Concerned Citizens group planned a silent candlelight protest.
victim, under 18