Ireland Garda injured in unprovoked assault on Berkeley Street, Dublin
Two gardaí from Mountjoy Garda Station were assaulted in an alleged unprovoked attack around 11.15am while responding to a request for assistance on Berkeley Street in Dublin city centre in August 2023. Sources disagree on whether it happened on Sunday 27 August or on the morning of 28 August. One garda suffered a damaged eye socket, facial injuries needing stitches and a suspected concussion, and the other suffered minor injuries. A man in his mid-twenties, whose name and nationality are not given, was arrested shortly afterwards and charged with offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. The latest reported development is his appearance at Dublin District Court on Monday morning, 28 August 2023, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reported28 Aug
2 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two gardaí were injured in an alleged unprovoked attack in Dublin city centre.
- One garda suffered a damaged eye socket, facial injuries needing stitches and a suspected concussion.
- The other garda received minor injuries that did not require medical attention.
- Where
- The gardaí were responding to a request for assistance on Berkeley Street in the Mountjoy area of Dublin.
- When
- The incident occurred at about 11.15am on Sunday, 27 August 2023, according to the Irish Times, while other reports describe it as happening that morning, 28 August 2023.
- Cause
- The attack was described as unprovoked and coming out of the blue.
- Investigation
- A man in his mid-twenties was arrested shortly afterwards.
- Charges
- The man was charged with offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- The man appeared before Dublin District Court on Monday morning, 28 August 2023.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
- Other details
- The injured garda was taken to the Mater Hospital and has since been released to recover at home.
- The injured garda is expected to take time off work, and the Garda Representative Association condemned the attack.
- Welfare services were offered and put in place for the gardaí and their colleagues.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA garda was assaulted and left with a damaged eye socket and concussion. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe garda sustained a damaged eye socket and facial injuries needing stitches. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo gardaí were injured in an alleged attack in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne garda suffered significant facial injuries, including possible damage to his eye socket. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured garda's injuries are likely to result in a long absence from work. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA garda was assaulted in what was described as an unprovoked attack. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe garda was responding to a call on Berkeley Street in the Mountjoy area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe gardaí were responding to a request for assistance on Berkley Street when they were assaulted. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault happened at around 11:15am on the day of publication. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 11.15am on a Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault happened at around 11:15am on the day the article was published. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe attack was described as unprovoked. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe attack was described as coming out of the blue. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA man aged in his mid-twenties was arrested shortly afterwards. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was charged with offences under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man appeared in Dublin District Court on Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe garda was taken to the Mater Hospital and has since been released to recover at home. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe garda also suffered a suspected concussion and is taking time off work to recover. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Garda Representative Association condemned the attack. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe injured garda was being treated at the Mater hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe other garda received minor injuries that did not require medical attention. (irishtimes.com)
- otherWelfare services were offered and put in place for the gardaí and their colleagues. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe garda suffered a damaged eye socket and facial injuries that needed stitches. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe garda suspected a concussion from the attack. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe garda is based at Mountjoy Garda Station and has had to take time off work. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Aug2023Garda hospitalised after brutal Dublin assault that came 'out of the blue'
Original report of the assault. It gives the officer's injuries and hospital treatment. It does not name a suspect or report any arrest.
victim, male - 28 Aug2023‘Unprovoked attack’ leaves garda with serious facial injuries in Dublin
Initial report of the attack. Describes two injured gardaí, the injuries, the arrest and charge, and a Dublin District Court appearance on Monday morning. Incident date is inferred from the Sunday reference in an article published on Monday 28 August 2023.
accused, mid-twenties, malevictim, malevictim - 28 Aug2023Garda brutally assaulted in 'out of the blue' attack in Dublin
First report of the incident; gives the garda's location, injuries, hospital treatment, time off work and GRA response. No arrest or suspect is mentioned.
victim, male