Ireland Case No. 7196Assault · Co. Sligo
Four juveniles charged over serious assault in Sligo
On the evening of 31 October 2023, two teenage boys were assaulted outside a service station on Mail Coach Road in Sligo town, with the 14-year-old victim allegedly beaten around the head with a spiked baseball bat and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. Three male juveniles, aged 15, 13 and 15, were arrested on 1 November 2023 and charged with offences under the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997. A fourth male juvenile was arrested on 2 November and charged on 3 November with assault causing harm. All four were granted bail with conditions and the case was adjourned to 18 January 2024 for DPP directions at Sligo District Court.
- Reported1 Nov
- Arrested31 Oct
6 reports - Charged31 Oct
2 reports - In court2 Nov
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two teenage boys were assaulted, with the 14-year-old victim seriously injured and his friend not badly injured.
- Where
- The assault took place outside a service station on Mail Coach Road in Sligo town, Co Sligo.
- When
- The assault occurred at approximately 7:10pm on Tuesday 31 October 2023.
- Weapon
- The victim was allegedly beaten around the head with a baseball bat that had spikes nailed in it.
- Cause
- Investigators believe the attackers picked on the two teens out of badness and neither had links to criminality.
- Investigation
- Four male juveniles were arrested in connection with the assault and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Sligo.
- Charges
- The 15-year-old was charged under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997, while the 13-year-old and the third 15-year-old were each charged under Section 2 and a Section 6 public order offence of threatening and abusive behaviour.
- A fourth male juvenile was charged with assault causing harm to another teenage boy.
- In court
- The first three juveniles appeared before Sligo District Children's Court on 2 November 2023 and the fourth appeared on 3 November 2023, with the judge noting the defence agreed the case was an alleged joint enterprise.
- Sentence
- All four were granted bail with conditions including a curfew, no association with co-accused except for educational reasons, and no contact with the injured party or witnesses.
- Other details
- The 14-year-old victim was taken to Sligo University Hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin for ongoing treatment.
- The case was adjourned to 18 January 2024 for DPP directions.
85 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA serious assault occurred in Sligo town. (garda.ie)
- whatA serious assault on a male youth in his teens occurred in Sligo town. (garda.ie)
- whatA male youth in his teens was seriously assaulted. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating a serious assault on a 14-year-old boy. (rte.ie)
- whatA boy was assaulted. (extra.ie)
- whatA 14-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim and a friend were attacked, and the friend was not badly injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was transferred from Sligo University Hospital to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin because of the seriousness of his condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 14-year-old boy was seriously assaulted. (rte.ie)
- whatThe assault was on two teenage boys. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 14-year-old boy was seriously injured and was taken to Sligo University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA teenage boy was left in a serious condition after the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA fourth teenage boy has been charged over a serious assault in Sligo. (rte.ie)
- whereThe assault happened in Sligo town. (garda.ie, rte.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred in Sligo town. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred outside a premises on the Mailcoach road. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in Sligo. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident happened close to a petrol station on Mailcoach Road in Sligo town. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault happened outside a service station in Sligo town. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault happened outside a premises on Mail Coach Road in Co Sligo. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened at a service station on Mail Coach Road in Sligo town. (rte.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on Tuesday 31 October 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on the evening of Tuesday 31 October 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at approximately 7:10pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault happened yesterday evening, relative to the article's publication. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 7.10pm on Tuesday 31 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on Halloween. (rte.ie)
- whenThe assault happened around 7.10pm on 31 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at about 7.10pm on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault happened on a Tuesday. (rte.ie)
- causeInvestigators believe the attacker picked on the two teens out of badness and neither had links to criminality. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe victim was allegedly beaten around the head with a baseball bat that had spikes nailed in it. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThree male juveniles were arrested in connection with the assault. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination on the morning of 1 November 2023. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is continuing at Sligo Garda station. (garda.ie)
- investigationA male juvenile in his teens was arrested on the afternoon of 1 November 2023 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Sligo. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (garda.ie, rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone with video footage or dash-cam footage from the Mailcoach road between 6:45pm and 7:15pm to make it available. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí have made further arrests in the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo male juveniles, both in their teens, were arrested on the evening of 1 November 2023. (garda.ie)
- investigationA male juvenile arrested earlier on 1 November 2023 remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo male juveniles in their teens were arrested on the evening the article was published. (rte.ie)
- investigationA third male juvenile in his teens was arrested earlier on the day the article was published and remains in garda custody. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe arrested teens are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a garda station in Sligo. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (extra.ie)
- investigationA 15-year-old suspect was arrested and is being questioned by gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for video or dash-cam footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí made a further arrest in the investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationA male juvenile in his teens was arrested and is being detained at a Sligo garda station. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe first boy, aged 15, was arrested at Sligo Garda Station on 1 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe second youth, aged 13, was arrested in Sligo on 1 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe third youth, aged 15, was arrested at an address in Sligo town. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination on Wednesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAn investigation is continuing at Sligo Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe three juveniles have been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeA fourth male juvenile arrested over the assault has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe first boy was charged with assaulting a boy at Applegreen service station on Mail Coach Road under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 13-year-old was charged with assaulting a second teenage boy in the same incident under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe 13-year-old was also charged with a Section 6 public order offence of threatening and abusive behaviour. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe third youth was charged with the same two offences as the 13-year-old. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe boy was charged with assault causing harm to another teenage boy. (rte.ie)
- courtThe three juveniles will appear before Sligo District Court on Thursday 2 November 2023. (garda.ie)
- courtThe juvenile was due to appear before Sligo District Court on Friday 3 November 2023. (garda.ie)
- courtThree other male juveniles are before the courts in relation to the incident. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge asked whether it was an alleged joint enterprise, and the defence agreed. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThere was no Garda objection to bail for the three boys. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe three boys are due back before Sligo District Court on 18 January for DPP's directions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThree other juvenile males are before the courts in relation to the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail was granted under a number of conditions. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge granted free legal aid and adjourned the case to 18 January 2024 for DPP directions. (rte.ie)
- sentenceAll three boys were remanded on bail with conditions including a 7pm-7am curfew. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe injured male youth was taken to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- otherThe injured youth was continuing to receive treatment at Beaumont Hospital. (garda.ie)
- otherThe two juveniles were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Sligo. (garda.ie)
- otherThe injured boy is being treated for his injuries at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- otherThe arrested teenager was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Sligo. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe injured boy was later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe first boy allegedly said he was sorry after he was cautioned. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí said there may be further charges against the 13-year-old. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe teenage boy was taken to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teenage boy is continuing to receive treatment at Beaumont Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA juvenile male in his teens was arrested on Thursday evening and detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Sligo. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy must not associate with his three co-accused, except for educational reasons. (rte.ie)
- otherThe boy must not contact the injured party or any witnesses. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Nov2023Fourth charge over assault on boy in Sligo
Reports a fourth teenage boy charged in the same Sligo assault, with bail conditions and the adjournment date. Earlier charges and co-accused are not identified by name.
accused, malevictim, male - 3 Nov2023Juvenile male arrested in connection with serious assault in Sligo
Reports the arrest of a juvenile male in his teens and that three other juvenile males are before the courts over the assault. No specific date is given beyond Tuesday.
victim, malesuspect, teens, maleaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male - 2 Nov2023Teen charged in Sligo Halloween assault case allegedly said 'I'm awful sorry'
Court sitting of the three juveniles charged, with details of arrests, charges, a reported admission and bail conditions.
victim, 14, malevictim, maleaccused, 15, maleaccused, 13, maleaccused, 15, male - 2 Nov2023Further arrest over assault on teenager in Sligo
Reports a further arrest of a male juvenile in his teens on 2 November 2023, who is being detained at a Sligo garda station. States that three other male juveniles are before the courts and that the injured boy is being treated at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
victim, 14, malesuspect, teens, maleaccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, male - 1 Nov2023Savage 'spiked bat' attack leaves teen fighting for life as gardai investigate
Adds the weapon (a baseball bat with spikes), the location near a petrol station on Mailcoach Road, the hospital transfer to Beaumont, the second boy's minor injuries, the 15-year-old suspect's arrest and detention, and a Garda appeal for witnesses and footage.
victim, 14, malevictim, malesuspect, 15, male - 1 Nov2023Gardaí Appeal for Witnesses After Boy Assaulted In Sligo
Headline only; the article text is unrendered template markup with no date, location detail or description of the assault.
victim, male - 1 Nov2023Three teens arrested over assault of boy, 14, in Sligo
First report of this incident. It names three teenage males arrested and detained, and says the injured boy is being treated at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
victim, 14, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, male - 1 Nov2023Update - Incident of Assault on Mail Coach Road, Sligo. 31st October, 2023.
Garda.ie update on the Mail Coach Road assault. It reports further arrests and that three juveniles are detained. No existing case matched this incident.
victim, teens, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, malesuspect, teens, male - 1 Nov2023Update - Court Appearance - Incident of Assault on Mail Coach Road, Sligo. 31st October, 2023
Adds that a fourth male juvenile has been charged and was to appear before Sligo District Court on 3 November 2023.
accused, male - 31 Oct2023Witness Appeal - Incident of Assault on Mail Coach Road, Co. Sligo, 31st October 2023.
Garda press release issued 1 November 2023 reporting one male juvenile in his teens arrested that afternoon and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. It adds the injured youth's hospital treatment, the preserved scene, the approximate time and location outside a premises on the Mailcoach road, and a dash-cam appeal for 6:45pm to 7:15pm.
victim, teens, malesuspect, teens, male - 31 Oct2023Court Appearances - Incident of Assault on Mail Coach Road, Sligo. 31st October, 2023
Garda press release confirming the three male juveniles arrested over the Sligo town assault have been charged and will appear before Sligo District Court on 2 November 2023.
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