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Case No. 7030Assault on a garda; public order offences · Co. Offaly · 26 Nov 2023

Garda injured in assault during public order incident in Tullamore, Co Offaly

At about 3:15am on Sunday 26 November 2023, gardaí attended a public order incident at William Street in Tullamore, Co Offaly. A garda attending the incident was assaulted, suffered injuries to one eye and was taken to hospital, where the officer is understood to have needed immediate surgery for fractures to the eye socket. A man in his 20s was arrested for public order offences, and gardaí said he was due to appear before Tullamore District Court on 27 November 2023. The latest reported development is that the man was due in court that day, and no later outcome is in the sources.

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  2. Arrested27 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A garda was assaulted during a public order incident and suffered serious eye injuries.
Where
The incident took place at William Street in Tullamore, County Offaly.
When
Gardaí attended the scene at about 3:15am on Sunday 26 November 2023.
Other details
  • The garda is understood to have received fractures to the eye socket and needed immediate surgery.
  • A garda member injured during the incident was treated at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore.
Investigation
Gardaí confirmed the incident is under investigation.
Charges
A man in his 20s was arrested for public order offences.
In court
The man in his 20s was due to appear before Tullamore District Court on 27 November 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda was assaulted during a public order incident and was rushed to hospital with serious eye injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe garda was brutally assaulted and received injuries to one of their eyes. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at William Street in Tullamore, County Offaly. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí attended the scene at about 3:15am on Sunday 26 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed the incident is under investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 20s was arrested for public order offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 20s was due to appear before Tullamore District Court on 27 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe garda is understood to have received fractures to the eye socket and needed immediate surgery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA garda member injured during the arrest was treated at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Nov2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda rushed to hospital after being assaulted during incident in Offaly

    Adds the garda's eye injuries and surgery, the arrest of a man in his 20s, and his scheduled appearance at Tullamore District Court on 27 November 2023.

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