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Case No. 20070Assault · Co. Limerick · 6 Aug 2023

Garda investigation into serious assault on Limerick pensioner

On Saturday afternoon, 6 August 2023, a woman thought to be in her 70s was understood to have suffered a serious assault in her own home in Limerick city. She was taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries understood to be of a serious nature. Gardaí confirmed they were conducting enquiries into the incident. No suspect has been named, and no arrest or charge is reported; the latest update, on 10 August 2023, says investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported10 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman was understood to have suffered a serious assault in her own home.
  • The victim is a woman thought to be in her 70s.
  • The woman was taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries understood to be of a serious nature.
Where
The incident occurred in a property in Limerick city.
When
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, 6 August 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are conducting enquiries into the incident, according to a garda spokesperson.
  • Investigations are ongoing as of the report published on 10 August 2023.
Other details
No suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was understood to have suffered a serious assault in her own home. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe woman was taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries understood to be of a serious nature. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in a property in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, 6 August 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are conducting enquiries into the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Aug2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Garda probe after reports Limerick pensioner suffered serious injuries

    First report of the incident. Adds that the victim is a woman thought to be in her 70s, that she was taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries understood to be serious, and that gardaí are investigating.

    victim, 70s, female