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Case No. 18377Assault · Co. Limerick · 2 Feb 2024

Gardaí appeal for information after city centre assault in Limerick

A 21-year-old man was punched in the face in what Gardaí describe as a clearly unprovoked attack by an unknown assailant on Robert Street in Limerick city centre at about 1.30am on Friday 2 February 2024, after he had left a nightclub in the area. He was treated for facial injuries at University Hospital Limerick. Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are investigating and have no description of the attacker. Reports of the case were published on 6 and 7 February 2024, and no arrest or charge has been reported, so Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400.

  1. Reported6 Feb
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 21-year-old man was punched in the face in an unprovoked assault in Limerick city centre.
Where
The assault happened on Robert Street in Limerick city centre, in the area of a nightclub.
When
The assault happened at about 1.30am on Friday 2 February 2024.
Cause
Gardaí describe the attack as clearly unprovoked, and the victim had just left a nightclub in the area.
Other details
  • The victim suffered facial injuries and was treated at University Hospital Limerick.
  • The attacker is unknown and Gardaí have no description of the assailant.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are carrying out the investigation, with Garda John Finnerty confirming the case.
  • Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400.
  • The Limerick Leader article is dated 6 February 2024 while showing a publication date of 7 February 2024, and the Limerick Post reported the case on 7 February 2024.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings or sentence have been reported.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 21-year-old man was assaulted in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim had left a nightclub and was punched in the face. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man was approached and punched in the face by an unknown assailant in an unprovoked attack. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Robert Street in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Limerick city centre. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe man had just left a nightclub in the Robert Street area. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened in the early hours of Friday 2 February at about 1.30am. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on Friday 2 February 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeGardaí describe the attack as clearly unprovoked. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are carrying out an investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the public are asked to contact Henry Street Gardaí on 061 212400. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have no description of the attacker. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí have no description of the assailant. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim was treated for facial injuries at University Hospital Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim suffered facial injuries and was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 7 Feb2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí appealing for information after unprovoked city centre assault

    Original report of an unprovoked assault on a man in the Robert Street area of Limerick city centre on 2 February 2024. The attacker is unknown and Gardaí have no description.

    victim, malesuspect
  2. 6 Feb2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Young man 'viciously' assaulted in Limerick

    Adds the victim's age (21), the approximate time (about 1.30am), confirmation from a Garda spokesperson, the Garda station handling the case, and that no description of the assailant is available.

    victim, 21, malesuspect