Ireland Family seeks return of clothing from 1992 assault on Thomas Weekes, Tallaght
In October 1992, Thomas Weekes, a 20-year-old man from Tallaght, County Dublin, was attacked by a neighbour as he walked home. He suffered serious head injuries, was taken to St James's Hospital, and was discharged before dying a week later at the same hospital. On 23 May 2024, his family said they were still waiting for the clothing his brother had given gardaí to be returned, and gardaí said it would be returned once the case was over. As of that date, garda enquiries were ongoing, gardaí were liaising with Tallaght garda station on the request, and no arrest or charge is reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Thomas Weekes, a 20-year-old man, suffered serious head injuries in the attack.
- Where
- Thomas Weekes was a native of Tallaght, County Dublin.
- He made it back to his house, then was taken to St James's Hospital.
- When
- The attack took place in October 1992 as Thomas Weekes was walking home.
- Cause
- Thomas Weekes was attacked by a neighbour.
- Other details
- Doctors wanted to keep him in hospital, but he was discharged and went home.
- Thomas Weekes died a week later at St James's Hospital; one article says he died days after the attack.
- Gardaí said the clothing would be returned once the case was over.
- The family say they are still waiting for the clothing to be returned.
- Investigation
- Gardaí launched an investigation into the incident.
- Thomas's brother gave gardaí his leather jacket, shirt, jeans and boots.
- Garda enquiries are ongoing, and gardaí are liaising with Tallaght garda station on the request.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThomas Weekes suffered serious head injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThomas Weekes was a native of Tallaght. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThomas Weekes was taken to St James's Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThomas Weekes was attacked in October 1992. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThomas Weekes was attacked by a neighbour as he walked home. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThomas's brother gave gardaí his leather jacket, shirt, jeans and boots. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda enquiries into the matter are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThomas Weekes was discharged from hospital and returned home. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThomas Weekes died a week later at St James's Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí said the clothing would be returned once the case was over. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe family say they are still waiting for the clothing to be returned. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí are liaising with Tallaght garda station on the request. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 May2024Family still waiting for answers from gardai 30 years after Dublin man's death
Article covers a 1992 assault that led to Thomas Weekes's death, focusing on his family's complaint that gardaí have not returned his clothing. Garda spokesperson says enquiries are ongoing.
victim, Thomas Weekes, 20, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas Weekessuspect