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Case No. 21457Assault · Co. Limerick · 7 Apr 2023

Gardaí and PSA investigate alleged assault of teen by security guard in Limerick

On Good Friday, 7 April 2023, a security guard was allegedly involved in an assault on a young male, whom a friend said was 14, at a business premises on Ennis Road in Limerick city. A video that purportedly shows the guard man-handling the young man was shared on a Facebook page over the weekend, and the incident was first reported on 18 April 2023. Gardaí and the Private Security Authority are both investigating the alleged assault. As of the latest report, no arrests had been made, garda investigations were ongoing, and the PSA had opened its own investigation and would make no further comment.

  1. Reported18 Apr
  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 and the Private Security Authority are investigating an alleged assault on a young person by a security guard in Limerick city.
  • A video purportedly shows a security guard man-handling a young male and behaving aggressively towards him.
  • The clip purportedly shows the guard holding the young man's hoodie and repeatedly telling him to look at him.
Where
The alleged assault took place at a business premises on Ennis Road, Limerick.
When
The incident happened on Good Friday, which Gardaí gave as 7 April 2023.
Other details
  • A friend of the young man said he was 14.
  • A video of the incident was shared on the Word on the Street Facebook page over the weekend before the report.
Investigation
  • No arrests had been made at the time of the garda statement.
  • Garda investigations are ongoing.
  • The PSA said it is aware of the incident and has initiated an investigation.
  • The PSA will make no further comment on the open investigation.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí and the Private Security Authority are both investigating an alleged assault on a young person by a security guard in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe video purportedly shows a security guard man-handling a young male and behaving aggressively towards him. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe clip shows the security guard holding the young man's hoodie and repeatedly telling him to look at him. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at a business premises on Ennis Road, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Good Friday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí gave the date of the alleged assault as April 7. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of the garda statement. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe PSA said it is aware of the incident and has initiated an investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA video of the incident was shared on a Facebook page over the weekend. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA friend of the young man said he was 14. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe PSA will make no further comment on the open investigation. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Apr2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai investigate alleged assault of teen by security guard in Limerick

    First report of the incident. It adds a video description, the garda and PSA statements, and the age of the young male as given by a friend in the clip.

    victim, 14, malesuspect