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Case No. 20889Assault · Co. Kildare · 30 May 2023

Gardaí appeal for information on stabbing of two men in Kilcock

On Tuesday 30 May 2023 at about 11am, a man in his early 20s and a teenager were stabbed on Bridge Street in Kilcock, Co Kildare, near the town's train station, and were taken to Naas General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí arrested two males, one in his early 20s and a juvenile teenager, at the scene, and both were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 before being released without charge. A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the juvenile is to be referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. As of 31 May 2023, gardaí were still appealing for witnesses and camera footage from the area.

  1. Reported31 May
  2. Arrested31 May
    4 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men, a man in his early 20s and a teenager, received stab wounds in the incident.
  • Both injured men were taken to Naas General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The incident happened on Bridge Street, near the train station, in Kilcock, Co Kildare; one source places it at Kildare train station.
When
The incident occurred at about 11am on Tuesday 30 May 2023.
Cause
Gardaí describe the matter as an assault on two men, which media reports describe as a stabbing.
Weapon
Both men received stab wounds; the weapon used is not described in the sources.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested two males, one in his early 20s and a juvenile teenager, at the scene.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for dash cam or other camera footage from the area between 10.30am and 11.15am, to contact Leixlip Garda Station.
  • The two arrested males were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Kildare Division.
Charges
Both arrested males were released without charge.
Other details
  • A file on the matter is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • The juvenile male is to be referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
  • Gardaí said the investigation was ongoing as of 31 May 2023.
44 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBoth men received stab wounds. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • whatBoth men were taken to Naas General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • whatA teenage boy and a young man were hospitalised after a stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whatTwo young men, one in his early 20s and a juvenile teenager, were stabbed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his early 20s and a teenager received stab wounds. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe injuries are not life threatening. (rte.ie)
  • whatA young man and a teenager were stabbed in Kilcock, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victims were treated for non-life threatening injuries at Naas General Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí are investigating an assault on two men. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe assault happened on Bridge Street, near the train station, in Kilcock. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe stabbing took place at Kildare train station. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Bridge Street in Kilcock, near the town's train station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in Kilcock, Co Kildare. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Bridge Street, close to the train station. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on Bridge Street near the train station. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault happened on the morning of Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 11am. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí responded on Tuesday morning at around 11am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at 11am the day before the article was published. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred at 11am on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe incident was described as a stabbing near a train station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí ask road users and pedestrians with camera footage in the area between 10.30am and 11.15am to contact them. (garda.ie)
  • investigationTwo males, one in his early 20s and a juvenile teenager, were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for camera footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his early 20s and a teenager were arrested at the scene and questioned by gardaí. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to witnesses to contact Leixlip Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line or any garda station. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested two males, aged in their teens and early 20s, at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe two arrested males were detained for questioning at a Kildare Garda station and released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA file on the matter is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who witnessed the attack to contact Leixlip Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked road users and pedestrians with camera footage from the area to make it available. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTwo males were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationRoad users and pedestrians with camera footage from the area are asked to contact gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeBoth males were released without charge. (irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe two people arrested were released without charge. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA file will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherTwo males were arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Kildare Division. (garda.ie)
  • otherBoth arrested males have since been released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • otherA file will be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • otherA referral will be made to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for the juvenile male. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injuries are understood to be non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA file is to be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and a referral made to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for the juvenile male. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two injured men were taken to Naas General Hospital for treatment. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe teenage suspect will be referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 31 May2023
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí issue appeal in relation to stabbing incident in North Kildare

    First report of the Kilcock stabbing. Gives the location, time, injuries, arrests under Section 4, release without charge, DPP file and Garda Youth Diversion referral, and appeals for witnesses and camera footage.

    suspect, early 20s, malesuspect, teenager, male
  2. 31 May2023
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Two suspects arrested following stabbing of young man and teenager in Co Kildare

    Reports the stabbing of a young man and a teenager in Kilcock, the arrest of two suspects who were released without charge, and that a file is being prepared for the DPP. The teenage suspect is to be referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.

    victim, malevictim, teenssuspect, teens, malesuspect, early 20s, male
  3. 31 May2023
    Arrestedrte.ie, follow-up
    Garda appeal after two injured in Kildare stabbing

    Reports the stabbing of two men in Kilcock, their hospital treatment, the arrest and release without charge of two people, and a garda appeal for witnesses.

    victim, early 20s, malevictim, teenagersuspect, early 20s, malesuspect, teenager
  4. 31 May2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí rush to scene as two men are stabbed near train station in Kildare

    Reports a stabbing on Bridge Street, Kilcock, with two injured young men. Two males with the same descriptions were arrested and released without charge, with a file to the DPP and a Garda Youth Diversion referral for the juvenile. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, early 20s, malevictim, teenager, malesuspect, early 20s, malesuspect, teenager, male
  5. 31 May2023
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Teenage Boy And Young Man Hospitalised After Stabbing At Kildare Train Station

    Headline reports the stabbing of a teenage boy and a young man at Kildare train station, which matches existing case 20890. The article text is an unfilled template, so it adds no arrests, names, ages or dates.

    victim, malevictim, male
  6. 30 May2023
    Othergarda.ie, follow-up
    Witness Appeal: Assault and Arrests, Kilcock, County Kildare, 30th May, 2023.

    Garda press release confirming the stabbing and arrests. Adds that both arrested males were released without charge, a file is to go to the DPP, a Garda Youth Diversion Programme referral is planned for the juvenile, and gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash cam or other footage.

    victim, early 20s, malevictim, juvenile teenager, malesuspect, early 20s, malesuspect, juvenile teenager, male