Ireland Garda knocked out by man in Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin 1
A Garda was punched in the head and knocked out by a man in the Fitzgibbon Street area of Dublin 1 on Sunday 11 December 2022, and a woman hit another officer, cutting his lip. A man and a woman, both in their 30s, were arrested at Mountjoy Garda Station; the woman was later released with a file to the DPP while the man remained in custody.
- Reported12 Dec
- Arrested12 Dec
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man and a woman were arrested in connection with the assault of two gardaí. (rte.ie)
- whatTwo gardaí were assaulted in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne male garda was injured and taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA second male garda was injured but did not need medical treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA Garda was hospitalised following an assault. (extra.ie)
- whatA man punched a Garda in the head and knocked him out. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman hit another officer, cutting his lip. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe knocked-out garda was taken to Mater Hospital to be treated for concussion. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe garda stayed overnight into Monday before being discharged. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe second officer did not require medical treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Fitzgibbon Street area of Dublin city. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in Dublin city centre. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Fitzgibbon Street area of Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened just before 8pm. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the evening of Sunday 11 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Sunday night just before 8pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man and woman were brought to Mountjoy Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe woman was released and a file was sent to the DPP. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man remains in custody. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed two arrests in relation to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man and a woman, both in their 30s, were arrested and taken to Mountjoy Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe woman was released pending a file to the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man remained in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident were ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe suspects were held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOne garda was taken to the Mater hospital for treatment. (rte.ie)
- otherThe second garda was injured but did not need medical treatment. (rte.ie)
- otherInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman was later released with a file going to the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
- other2,411 officers were assaulted over the past decade according to figures released in October. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe number of attacks went from 144 in 2012 to 241 last year. (irishmirror.ie)
- other196 gardai were attacked on duty up until October 14 this year. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe worst year for Garda assaults was 2019 with 247 attacks. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJustice Minister Helen McEntee condemned the increase in attacks on gardai. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Dec2022Garda knocked out by crazed thug as he responded to row in Dublin city centre
Reports the initial incident, arrests and the woman's release with a file to the DPP; the man remained in custody. Includes background statistics on Garda assaults and a statement from Justice Minister Helen McEntee.
victim, malevictim, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 12 Dec2022Garda Hospitalised Following Assault In Dublin City Centre
The article gives only the headline. It matches the existing case of a Garda assaulted in Fitzgibbon Street, Dublin 1, but adds no names, arrests or dates.
victim - 12 Dec2022Two gardaí attacked on Dublin street as two people are arrested
Adds that one male garda was taken to the Mater Hospital and the second male garda did not need medical treatment. Confirms the arrests were under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Mountjoy Garda Station, that the woman was released pending a file to the DPP, and that the man remained in custody.
victim, malevictim, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female - 12 Dec2022Arrests after two gardaí assaulted in Dublin city
Adds that the woman was released with a file sent to the DPP, the man remains in custody, one garda was taken to the Mater hospital for treatment, and the second garda was injured but needed no medical treatment.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, femalevictim, malevictim, male