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Case No. 17060Assault · Co. Donegal · 29 May 2024

Elderly man assaulted and vehicles damaged at Hillhead, Castlefin

On Wednesday, 29 May 2024, shortly before 9:30pm, allegedly a number of assaults occurred in the Hillhead area of Castlefin, County Donegal. An elderly man was allegedly badly assaulted and vehicles were allegedly damaged. Gardaí appealed for public assistance and asked anyone with dash cam footage from between 9:15pm and 9:45pm to contact them in Letterkenny. The latest report, published on 4 June 2024, states that no suspect has been identified or arrested and no charge has been reported.

  1. Reported4 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Allegedly, a number of assaults occurred and an elderly man was badly assaulted.
  • Vehicles were allegedly damaged in the incidents.
Where
The incidents took place in the Hillhead area of Castlefin, County Donegal.
When
The incidents were reported on Wednesday, 29 May 2024, shortly before 9:30pm.
Other details
  • The victim is an elderly man whose name has not been published.
  • DonegalLive first reported the incident on 4 June 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for public assistance following the incident.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with dash cam footage from the area between 9:15pm and 9:45pm to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-916710.
  • No suspect has been identified and no arrest has been reported.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAlleged assaults and criminal damage to vehicles occurred, and an elderly man was badly assaulted. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incidents took place in the Hillhead area, Castlefin. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incidents were reported on Wednesday, May 29, shortly before 9:30pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for public assistance after the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with dash cam footage from the area between 9:15pm and 9:45pm to contact them. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jun2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Elderly man ‘badly assaulted’ following a ‘very dangerous’ incident in Donegal

    First report of the incident. Gardaí in Letterkenny are appealing for dash cam footage from anyone in the area between 9:15pm and 9:45pm. No suspect or arrest is reported.

    victim, male