Ireland Child and woman injured in attack on car in Carew Park, Limerick
On Sunday 10 May 2026, between 7.15pm and 7.30pm, a car was attacked in broad daylight in the Carew Park area of Limerick City, injuring a woman in her 30s and a male child believed to be about three years old. Gardaí received a report of criminal damage to the car, and the child suffered non-life-threatening injuries from breaking glass, while the woman received medical attention. Unconfirmed reports say several people smashed the car's windows while the two were inside or beside it. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the case was first reported on 15 May 2026. The latest report, on 26 May 2026, said gardaí were continuing their investigation and that no further updates were available.
- Reported15 May
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A car was attacked in broad daylight in a city housing estate in Carew Park, Limerick.
- Gardaí received a report of criminal damage to a car in the Carew Park area.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Carew Park, Southill, on the southside of Limerick City; one report describes the area as on the outskirts of the city.
- When
- The incident happened on Sunday 10 May 2026 between 7.15pm and 7.30pm.
- Other details
- A male child, believed to be about three years old, suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the incident.
- A woman in her 30s received medical attention; the seriousness of her injuries is not known.
- The background to the incident is not known.
- Cause
- The child is understood to have been injured by breaking glass after the car was attacked.
- Unconfirmed reports say several perpetrators smashed the car's windows while the woman was inside or beside the vehicle, and another report says the woman and child were inside.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge has been reported.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said investigations are ongoing and no further updates are available.
- Witnesses are asked to come forward, and anyone with information or dash-cam footage is asked to contact Roxboro garda station.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA car was attacked in broad daylight in a city housing estate. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí received a report of criminal damage to a car in the Carew Park area. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí received a report of criminal damage to a car in the Carew Park area of Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA boy was injured by breaking glass after the car was attacked. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatUnconfirmed reports say the car's windows were smashed by several perpetrators while the woman and child were inside. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí received a report of criminal damage to a car. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA male child suffered non-life-threatening injuries. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in Carew Park on the southside of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in Carew Park, Southill, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Carew Park area on the outskirts of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Sunday, May 10. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Sunday 10 May 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Sunday 10 May. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred between 7.15pm and 7.30pm. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeUnconfirmed reports say the car's windows were smashed by several perpetrators. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe child is understood to have been injured by breaking glass after the car was attacked. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationWitnesses are asked to come forward to assist gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationWitnesses are asked to come forward and anyone with information or dash-cam footage is asked to contact Roxboro garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing and no further updates are available. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherA woman in her 30s received medical attention. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe seriousness of the woman's injuries and the background to the incident are not known. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA male child suffered non-life threatening injuries during the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA woman in her 30s required medical attention. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 May2026Child and woman injured in attack on car in Carew Park
First report of the incident. It describes the criminal damage to a car, injuries to a male child and a woman in her 30s, and that investigations are ongoing.
victim, malevictim, 30s, female - 25 May2026Toddler injured by breaking glass after car attacked in broad daylight in Limerick
Adds that the injured child is a boy believed to be about three years old and was in the car at the time, that the woman in her 30s needed medical attention, that unconfirmed reports say the windows were smashed by several perpetrators while the woman and child were inside, and that gardaí confirmed the case and asked for information.
victim, 3, malevictim, 30s, female - 15 May2026Woman, 30s, requires medical attention after car attacked in Limerick
Adds garda confirmation of the criminal damage report, the unconfirmed reports that the car's windows were smashed by several people, that a woman in her 30s received medical attention, and a witness appeal. Does not mention the child injured in the case record.
victim, 30s, female