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Case No. 22332Attempted theft (of a vehicle); assault · Co. Meath · 15 Feb 2023

Gang attacks motorbike shop owner with hammers in attempt to steal bike in Ashbourne, Meath

A gang of up to five young men armed with hammers, a vice grip and a claw hammer attacked a motorbike shop owner and a worker at Ashbourne Business Park, County Meath, on 15 February 2023 in an attempt to steal an off-road bike, but fled empty-handed. Gardaí are investigating the attempted theft and no injuries were reported.

  1. Reported16 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA gang of up to five young men attacked a motorbike shop owner with weapons in an attempt to steal an off-road bike. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe gang arrived at the scene on scrambler bikes. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe gang fled empty-handed. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOne gang member tried to hit the shop owner with the vice-grips. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAnother gang member tried to hot-wire the off-road bike. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe shop owner ran over to try and stop the person hot-wiring the bike. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Ashbourne Business Park in County Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday just after 3pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe gang was armed with hammers, a vice grip and a claw hammer. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Ashbourne confirmed they are investigating the attempted theft of the off-road bike. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtGardaí stated there were no reports of injuries and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThere is CCTV everywhere in the business park as well as 24-hour security at the gates. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA witness suggested the gang may have scouted the location earlier in a car. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Hammer-wielding gang attack motorbike shop owner in attempt to steal bike

    Initial report with eyewitness accounts describing the gang's actions and a Garda statement confirming the investigation into the attempted theft.

    victim, malesuspect, male