Ireland Food delivery driver's motorcycle hijacked by group on scrambler bikes in Tallaght
A man in his 20s was forced from his motorcycle and assaulted by a group of youths on scrambler bikes on Cheeverstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin, on 1 January 2023. One youth drove off on the motorcycle, which was later recovered abandoned on the N81.
- Reported3 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatA man was assaulted. (extra.ie)
- whatHis motorcycle was stolen. (extra.ie)
- whatThe victim was a man in his 20s carrying out food deliveries (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was forced from his motorcycle by a group of male youths on scrambler bikes (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was assaulted by the group (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne of the youths drove away on the victim's motorcycle (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorcycle was recovered by gardaí having been abandoned on the N81 (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured man received medical treatment and is continuing to recover (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was a food delivery rider (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe group of youths were riding scrambler bikes (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe gang forced the victim off his motorcycle (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe gang assaulted the victim (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was hospitalised following the attack (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí found the stolen motorbike on the N81 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was still recovering from the attack (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe attack occurred in broad daylight (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was carrying out food deliveries in the area when he was forced from his motorcycle and assaulted by the group. (kildarenow.com)
- whatOne of the youths drove away from the scene on the victim's motorcycle. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe injured man is continuing to recover and has received medical treatment for his injuries. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe incident occurred on Cheeverstown Road in Tallaght (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack occurred in south county Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on Cheeverstown Road in Tallaght, Dublin. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe incident occurred just after 3pm on New Year's Day (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident took place on Sunday 1 January 2023 at approximately 3.10pm. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with video or dashcam footage from Cheeverstown Road or surrounding areas (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe culprits were still at large (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses with video or dashcam footage from Cheeverstown Road or surrounding areas (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe motorcycle was later recovered by Gardaí after being abandoned on the N81. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly those with video footage including dash cam from Cheeverstown Road or surrounding areas. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Jan2023Gardaí investigate hijacking of food delivery driver's motorcycle by group on scrambler bikes
Gardaí appealing for witnesses and video footage from Cheeverstown Road or surrounding areas at the time of the incident.
victim, 20s, malesuspect - 3 Jan2023Food delivery rider attacked and motorbike hijacked by gang of youths
Adds the specific time of the incident (3.10pm), confirms the victim was hospitalised and still recovering, and details the Gardaí appeal for witnesses with video or dashcam footage from Cheeverstown Road or surrounding areas.
victim, malesuspect - 3 Jan2023Food delivery man assaulted, motorcycle hijacked, in Tallaght on New Year’s Day
Adds that the man was carrying out food deliveries, the incident occurred just after 3pm, the motorcycle was recovered abandoned on the N81, the injured man received medical treatment and is continuing to recover, and Gardaí are specifically appealing for video and dashcam footage from Cheeverstown Road or surrounding areas.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, male - 3 Jan2023Man Assaulted And Has Motorcycle Stolen In Tallaght As Gardai Appeal For Witnesses
Gardaí appealing for witnesses in connection with the assault and motorcycle theft in Tallaght.
victim, male