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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18812Assault · Co. Donegal

Elderly man dies in hospital after assault in Co Donegal

An elderly man died in hospital after an assault in County Donegal, according to a report published by extra.ie on 20 December 2023. The incident date is not stated, and the victim's exact age is not given. The article body is empty, so only the headline gives details. No suspect, arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence is reported in the sources, and the death report is the latest development.

  1. Reported20 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
An elderly man died in hospital following an assault.
Where
The assault took place in County Donegal.
When
  • The incident date is not stated in the sources.
  • extra.ie reported the death on 20 December 2023.
Cause
The sources link the death to an assault and give no other cause.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the sources.
Investigation
The sources give no details of any investigation.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
Other details
  • The victim is a man whose exact age is not given.
  • The article body is empty, so only the headline gives details.
1 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn elderly man died in hospital following an assault. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Elderly Man Dies In Hospital Following Assault In Co Donegal

    The article body is empty template code. Only the headline gives details: an elderly man died in hospital after an assault in Co Donegal. The incident date is not stated.

    victim, male