Ireland Gardaí appeal for information after assault on woman in Longford town
In the early hours of Monday 7 August 2023, a woman in her fifties was allegedly assaulted inside the grounds of The Mall (Albert Reynolds Peace Park) in Longford town. She was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar with believed non-life-threatening injuries, and gardaí cordoned off the scene and launched an investigation. Gardaí believe a male suspect carried out the alleged assault, but no arrests have been made. In a later report, gardaí were trawling CCTV footage and appealing for witnesses and public help, with still no arrests.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí launched an investigation after a woman in her fifties was allegedly assaulted.
- The woman was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar, also given as Midland Regional Hospital, with believed non-life-threatening injuries.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place inside the grounds of The Mall, Albert Reynolds Peace Park, in Longford town.
- Sources differ on the cordon: one says it was set up within the park grounds, another says a section of the Mall's walkway at the rear of its leisure complex was cordoned off.
- When
- The assault happened in the early hours of Monday 7 August 2023, Bank Holiday Monday.
- Investigation
- Gardaí believe a male suspect carried out the alleged assault.
- No arrests have been made.
- Gardaí are trawling through CCTV footage and appealing for witnesses and the public's help.
- Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station.
- Other details
- Longford Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Martin Monaghan condemned the incident.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman in her fifties was assaulted inside the grounds of The Mall in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatGardaí have launched an investigation after a woman in her fifties was assaulted. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA woman in her fifties was assaulted in Longford town. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe woman was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar with believed non-life-threatening injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA woman in her fifties was allegedly assaulted. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, with injuries described as non-life threatening. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe assault took place inside the grounds of The Mall in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereA garda crime scene cordon was set up within the grounds of Albert Reynolds Peace Park, known as the Mall. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe assault happened inside the grounds of The Mall in Longford town. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereA garda crime scene cordon was set up in Albert Reynolds Peace Park, also known as the Mall. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place at Longford's Mall complex. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereGardaí cordoned off a section of the Mall's walkway at the rear of its leisure complex. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred in the early hours of Monday 7 August 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe assault happened in the early hours of Monday 7 August 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday, 7 August 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí have launched an investigation. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationA garda spokesperson said no arrests have been made. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA garda crime scene cordon was set up in the grounds of the Albert Reynolds Peace Park. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and an investigation is underway. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are trawling through CCTV footage. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for the public's help. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí believe a male suspect carried out the attack. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe woman was taken to Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar for treatment of believed non-life-threatening injuries. (longfordleader.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherLongford Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Martin Monaghan condemned the incident. (longfordleader.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Aug2023Gardaí trawl CCTV in bid to identify suspect behind Longford town attack on woman
Follow-up to the Leader website's Monday afternoon report. Adds that gardaí are trawling CCTV, appealing for public help, and that the victim was treated at Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar.
victim, fifties, femalesuspect, male - 8 Aug2023Investigation launched after woman assaulted in early hours of the morning in park in the Midlands
First report of the incident. Adds the garda statement, the hospital treatment, the crime scene cordon in Albert Reynolds Peace Park, and a garda appeal for witnesses. No arrests have been made.
victim, 50s, female - 7 Aug2023Garda probe launched after woman is assaulted in Midland town
Adds the location as the Albert Reynolds Peace Park (The Mall), the woman's hospital treatment for believed non-life-threatening injuries, the garda appeal contact details, and a local councillor's comment. No suspect is named.
victim, 50s, female - 7 Aug2023BREAKING: Garda probe launched after woman is assaulted in Longford town
Longford Leader report with the same incident as case 20087. It adds the crime scene cordon, the hospital treatment at Midlands Regional Hospital Mullingar, a garda appeal for witnesses, and a comment from the Longford Municipal District Cathaoirleach.
victim, 50s, female