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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6082Assault · Co. Limerick

Brazilian man injured in assault on Childers Road, Limerick

On a Saturday night, Roberto Gomes dos Santos jnr (33), a Brazilian man, was assaulted by a man on Childers Road, Limerick, after the man asked him and his brother where they were from. The victim says the attacker hit him above the left eye after he said he was from Brazil, leaving him with six stitches, and he was taken to University Hospital Limerick and discharged a few hours later. The victim believes the attack was racist. Gardaí are investigating, and no arrests had been made at the time of reporting on 17 April 2024.

  1. Reported17 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Roberto Gomes dos Santos jnr, a 33-year-old Brazilian man, was assaulted in Limerick.
Where
The assault happened on Childers Road, Limerick.
When
The assault happened on a Saturday night.
Cause
  • A man asked the victim's brother where they were from before the assault.
  • The victim says the man hit him above the left eye after he said he was from Brazil.
  • The victim believes the attack was racially motivated.
Weapon
The attacker used something similar to a baseball bat.
Other details
  • The victim was left with six stitches above his left eye.
  • He was taken to University Hospital Limerick and discharged a few hours later.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the assault.
  • No arrests had been made at the time of reporting.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Brazilian man was seriously assaulted in Limerick on a Saturday night. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened on Childers Road. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault happened on a Saturday night. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe attacker asked the victim's brother where they were from before the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe attacker hit the victim above his left eye after he said he was from Brazil. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe victim says the attack was racist. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe attacker used something similar to a baseball bat. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí said they are continuing to investigate the assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of reporting. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was left with six stitches above his left eye. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was taken to University Hospital Limerick and discharged a few hours later. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘I’ll see the scar and remember this happened in Ireland,’ says Brazilian victim of unprovoked Limerick assault

    Victim's account of the attack, including his belief that it was racially motivated and his comments on the injury and his plans. Gardaí say they are investigating and no arrests have been made.

    victim, Roberto Gomes dos Santos jnr, 33, male, Brazilian, non-irishRoberto Gomes dos Santos jnrsuspect, male