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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19914Burglary; assault · Co. Westmeath

Elderly man assaulted during Westmeath burglary

An elderly man was assaulted by a number of people during a burglary in Westmeath, according to a report published on 5 September 2023. The exact incident date is not given, and the articles do not name the victim or describe the suspects. No arrests or charges are reported. The latest development is that report, which contains only its headline, with no further court or investigation updates.

  1. Reported5 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An elderly man was assaulted by a number of people.
  • The assault took place during a burglary.
Where
The burglary took place in Westmeath.
When
The report was published on 5 September 2023; the exact incident date is not given.
Cause
The offences recorded are burglary and assault.
Investigation
No arrests or charges are reported in the articles.
Other details
  • The article body contains only page template text, so the details come from the headline alone.
  • A separate Athlone case dated 8 September 2023 is not the same incident.
2 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn elderly man was assaulted by a number of people during a burglary. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe burglary took place in Westmeath. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Sep2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Elderly Man Assaulted By A Number Of People During Westmeath Burglary

    Only the headline gives details. The body is unrelated page template text. The existing Athlone case (19853) is dated 8 September 2023, after this article's publication date, so it is not the same incident.

    victim, male