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Case No. 19511Assault · Co. Clare · 5 Oct 2023

Garda investigation continues into assault of boy in Sixmilebridge

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a boy at a premises in Sixmilebridge, County Clare, on Thursday afternoon, 5 October 2023. The boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick with serious but not life-threatening injuries, and the Clare Echo understands he is a secondary school student. He has since been discharged, and exact details of what happened have not been disclosed. The Limerick Leader reported on 12 October 2023 that no arrests had been made, and the Clare Echo reported on 13 October 2023 that the investigation was ongoing, with no arrest or charge mentioned.

  1. Reported12 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a boy.
  • The boy suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Where
The alleged assault occurred at a premises in Sixmilebridge, County Clare.
When
The alleged assault occurred on Thursday afternoon, 5 October 2023.
Other details
  • The boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of his injuries.
  • The boy has since been discharged from hospital.
  • The Clare Echo understands the boy is a secondary school student.
  • Exact details of what happened have not been disclosed.
Investigation
  • Gardaí confirmed they had launched an investigation, as reported by the Limerick Leader on 12 October 2023.
  • No arrests had been made as of 12 October 2023.
  • The Clare Echo reported on 13 October 2023 that the investigation was continuing.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault of a child. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe child was taken to University Hospital Limerick with serious but not life-threatening injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA boy sustained serious injuries in Sixmilebridge. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a premises in Sixmilebridge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault occurred at a premises in Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred on Thursday afternoon, 5 October 2023. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed that investigations into the incident continued. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherExact details of what happened have not been disclosed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe boy was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of injuries that are not life-threatening. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe boy has since been discharged from hospital. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe Clare Echo understands the boy is a secondary school student. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Oct2023
    Reportedclareecho.ie, first report
    Garda investigation continues into assault of boy in Sixmilebridge - Clare Echo

    Reports an ongoing garda investigation into an alleged assault on a boy at a Sixmilebridge premises on 5 October 2023. No suspect, arrest or charge is mentioned.

    victim, male
  2. 12 Oct2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Child left with 'serious' injuries following alleged assault in Clare town

    Limerick Leader report confirming the garda investigation, the child's hospital treatment for serious but not life-threatening injuries, and that no arrests have been made. The article says exact details have not been disclosed.

    victim, male