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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22763Assault (on a Garda)

Garda assaulted at anti-refugee protest

A Garda was assaulted while backing away from a confrontation at an anti-refugee protest on 21 January 2023.

  1. Reported20 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man with a camera was following the Garda before another person ran in and struck him in the face. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA Garda was assaulted. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe Garda was backing away from a confrontation at the time. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred on Oliver Plunkett Hill, Fermoy. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at an anti-refugee protest. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place at approximately 6pm on Thursday 19 January 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Fermoy are investigating an assault on a member of An Garda Síochána. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe Garda who was assaulted was plain-clothed. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe protest was against 19 families homed in St Joseph's Convent. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe Garda did not require medical treatment. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jan2023
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Garda Assaulted While Backing Away From Confrontation At Anti-Refugee Protest

    Article body contains no substantive content beyond the headline; no location, names or further details provided.

    victimsuspect
  2. 20 Jan2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Investigation after garda attacked at anti-refugee protest in Cork

    Provides the specific location (Oliver Plunkett Hill, Fermoy), the exact date and time (19 January 2023, approx. 6pm), the context of the protest (against 19 families homed in St Joseph's Convent), and a video description of the incident showing the Garda being followed by a cameraman before being struck in the face.

    victim, malesuspect