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Case No. 4859Assault and theft · Co. Dublin · 12 Oct 2024

Delivery rider suffers broken leg in assault and bike theft in Finglas, Dublin

Food delivery rider Alan Jose de Lima (35) was attacked by two young men in Finglas, Dublin 11, on October 12th, and suffered a broken leg. The attackers stole his electric bike, and gardaí said the investigation was ongoing.

  1. Reported18 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlan Jose de Lima was attacked and his bike was stolen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA bone in the victim's leg was broken, and he will be off work for months. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDelivery rider Alan Jose de Lima was attacked and badly beaten while working in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was attacked by two young men shortly after handing over a takeaway. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOne attacker threw a heavy rubbish bin at him, which broke his leg. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe attackers stole his electric bike. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident happened in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened in Finglas, Dublin 11, about 100m from the house where he had made a delivery. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 9pm on Saturday 12 October. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on October 12th. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating an alleged assault and theft from a person in Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they were investigating an alleged incident of assault and theft from a person in Finglas on October 12th. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was admitted to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA GoFundMe had raised €1,694 of an €18,000 goal to help the victim buy a new bicycle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe spent six days in hospital, undergoing surgery on his tibia and knee. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí said the man was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘I won’t be able to run any more’: Delivery rider left with badly broken leg after attack in Dublin

    Victim's account of the attack and his injuries, hospital treatment, financial losses and hardship. Gardaí confirm they are investigating an assault and theft in Finglas on October 12th. No arrests are reported.

    victim, Alan Jose de Lima, 35, male, non-irish (judged from name)Alan Jose de Limasuspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 18 Oct2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Delivery driver left hospitalised after Dublin assault in which bike was stolen

    Adds the Garda statement confirming the investigation, the victim's origin and hospital admission, the injury details, and a GoFundMe launched to replace his bike, which had raised €1,694 of an €18,000 target. Does not name any suspects.

    victim, Alan Jose de Lima, male, non-irish (judged from name)Alan Jose de Lima