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Case No. 21294Assault · Co. Kilkenny · 2 May 2023

Garda appeal for witnesses after assault in Kilkenny city centre

A man in his twenties was punched in the face on Rose Inn Street in Kilkenny city centre in the early hours of 2 May 2023, at about 2.40am, and fell and injured his ankle. The article says the assault took place over the bank holiday weekend. He was taken to St Lukes Hospital by ambulance. No suspect, arrest or charge is reported. The latest development is a garda appeal for witnesses and anyone with dash cam footage to contact Kilkenny Garda Station.

  1. Reported2 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his twenties was punched in the face, fell and injured his ankle.
Where
The assault took place on Rose Inn Street in Kilkenny city centre.
When
  • Gardaí received a report of the assault at about 2.40am in the early hours of 2 May 2023.
  • The article describes the assault as having occurred over the bank holiday weekend.
Other details
  • The man was taken to St Lukes Hospital by ambulance.
  • The reporting covers the case as of 2 May 2023 and no arrest or charge is reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the assault and appealing for witnesses to come forward.
  • Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his twenties received a punch to the face, causing him to fall and injure his ankle. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Rose Inn Street in Kilkenny city centre. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe assault was reported to gardaí in the early hours of 2 May 2023 at 2.40am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred over the bank holiday weekend. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to St Lukes Hospital by ambulance. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda appeal for witness following late night assault in Kilkenny

    First report of this assault. Adds the location (Rose Inn Street), the time (about 2.40am), the injury and hospital transfer, and the garda appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage.

    victim, 20s, male