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Case No. 7979Theft · Co. Dublin · 31 Aug 2023

Female garda injured during struggle while arresting man in Dublin city centre

On Thursday 31 August 2023 at around 10.40am in Dublin 2, a female garda suffered a potentially dangerous knock to her head on concrete during a struggle while trying to arrest a man who had tried to run away. The garda was taken to hospital and released that evening after being checked over, and was reported to have recovered well. The man, whose age, nationality and name were not given, was arrested by the garda's colleague and later appeared in court in relation to three counts of theft. No sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A female garda suffered a potentially dangerous knock to her head during a struggle while attempting to arrest a man in Dublin city.
  • During the struggle the garda's head hit the concrete ground and she was taken to hospital.
Where
The incident took place in Dublin 2.
When
The incident happened at around 10.40am on Thursday 31 August 2023.
Cause
The man, whom the garda recognised as wanted by gardaí, tried to run away, and the garda chased him, caught up with him and tried to arrest him.
Investigation
The man was arrested by the garda's colleague.
Charges
The man was dealt with in relation to three counts of theft, which are allegations.
In court
The man later appeared in court in relation to the three counts of theft.
Other details
  • The garda was released from hospital on Thursday evening after being checked over and was reported to have recovered well.
  • The man's age, nationality and name were not given in the reports.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA female garda suffered a dangerous knock as she attempted to arrest a man in Dublin city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe garda received a potentially dangerous knock to her head on the ground during the struggle and was taken to hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 10.40am on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe man tried to run away and the garda chased and caught him. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested by her colleague. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man appeared in court in relation to three counts of theft. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe garda was released from hospital that evening after being checked over. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Sep2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Female Garda suffers 'dangerous knock' to head after struggle during arrest

    Reports the garda's injury in the arrest, her hospital discharge and return to duty, and the man's court appearance on three theft counts.

    victim, femaleaccused, male