Ireland Gardaí appeal for information after assault on Patrick's Street, Limerick
At about 11.55pm on Saturday 27 May 2023, a man in his 20s was suddenly assaulted on Patrick's Street in Limerick city after stepping out of a pub to have a cigarette. The assault left him with a serious head injury that required hospitalisation. The Limerick Leader reported the case on 30 May 2023, and Gardaí at Henry Street appealed for witnesses and for motorists with dashcam footage. The latest report, from the Limerick Post on 1 June 2023, repeats the appeal and mentions no suspect, arrest or charge.
- Reported30 May
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 20s was suddenly assaulted and suffered a serious head injury that required hospitalisation.
- The victim had stepped outside a pub to have a cigarette shortly before the assault.
- Where
- The assault happened on Patrick's Street in Limerick city.
- When
- The assault happened on Saturday 27 May 2023 at about 11.55pm.
- Investigation
- Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating and appealing for witnesses, especially anyone in the area who saw anything suspicious.
- Gardaí are asking motorists who were in the area and have dashcam footage of the incident to come forward.
- Other details
- Anyone with information can contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400.
- The Limerick Leader reported the case on 30 May 2023 and the Limerick Post on 1 June 2023.
- Charges
- The reports mention no suspect, arrest or charge.
- In court
- No court proceedings are mentioned in the reports.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was suddenly assaulted and suffered a serious head injury that required hospitalisation. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim was assaulted after stepping outside a pub. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe assault happened on Patrick's Street in Limerick city after the man stepped out of a pub. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe assault happened on Patrick's Street in Limerick city. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on Saturday 27 May 2023 at about 11.55pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on Saturday 27 May 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe victim was assaulted at approximately 11.55pm. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Henry Street are investigating and looking for witnesses to the assault. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked motorists with dashcams who were in the area to contact them. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses, especially anyone in the area who saw anything suspicious. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking motorists with dashcam footage of the incident to come forward. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe victim suffered a serious head injury that required hospitalisation. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherAnyone with information can contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jun2023Gardaí appeal for information after City Centre assault
First report of this incident. It gives the location, the time (about 11.55pm), the victim's injury, and the garda appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage. No suspect, arrest or charge is mentioned. None of the existing Limerick cases matches this assault.
victim, twenties, male - 30 May2023Man suffers serious head injury after assault on Limerick street
Adds that the man stepped out of the pub to have a cigarette, that gardaí asked motorists with dashcams to come forward, and gives the Henry Street garda contact number (061 212400). Published 30 May 2023.
victim, 20s, male