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Case No. 14963Assault · Co. Donegal · 13 Jan 2025

Garda investigation after man hospitalised in St Johnston assault

A man in his 20s was hospitalised after an assault in the Railway Park area of St Johnston, County Donegal, at around 1.25am on 13 January 2025. He was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital. Gardaí launched an investigation into the incident. No suspect is described in the reporting, and no arrest or charge has been reported. A Garda spokesperson said enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported13 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s was hospitalised following an assault in St Johnston, County Donegal.
Where
The assault was reported in the Railway Park area of St Johnston, a border village.
When
The assault happened at around 1.25am on 13 January 2025, a Monday.
Other details
  • The injured man was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital.
  • No suspect is described in the reporting.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation following the incident in the early hours of the day.
  • A Garda spokesperson said enquiries are ongoing.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was hospitalised following an assault in St Johnston. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe injured man, in his 20s, was taken by ambulance to Letterkenny University Hospital. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault was reported in the Railway Park area of St Johnston. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at around 1.25am on 13 January 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí launched an investigation following the incident in the early hours of Monday. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2025
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda probe after man hospitalised in St Johnston assault

    Initial report of the assault, with the time and location, the hospital the injured man was taken to, and confirmation that enquiries are ongoing. No suspect is described.

    victim, 20s, male