Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses after alleged assault in Kilkenny
Two men in their 20s were allegedly assaulted at around 7am on Tuesday, 10 October 2023, in the Ardboy area of Kilkenny. One man was taken to St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny with serious injuries and the other to Waterford University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made and no suspect has been identified. Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am to come forward with information or video footage. Investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men in their 20s were allegedly assaulted.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at Bonnettstown, Ardboy, Kilkenny.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred at around 7am on Tuesday, 10 October 2023.
- Other details
- One man was treated for serious injuries at St Luke's Hospital Kilkenny and the other for non-life-threatening injuries at Waterford University Hospital.
- Investigation
- No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
- Gardaí are appealing for anyone in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am to contact them with information or video footage.
36 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are appealing for information following an alleged assault on two men. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were hospitalised after an alleged assault in Co Kilkenny. (rte.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 20s were injured in the assault. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 20s were allegedly involved in the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault on two men. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault occurred at Ardboy in Kilkenny. (garda.ie)
- whereThe alleged attack took place in the Ardboy area just outside Kilkenny. (rte.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at Bonnettstown, Ardboy, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in the Ardboy area of Kilkenny. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place at Ardboy in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred at around 7am on Tuesday, 10 October 2023. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault happened in the morning of 11 October 2023, at around 7am. (rte.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at about 7am on the day the article was published. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at around 7am on Tuesday 10 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information or video footage to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am who may have witnessed anything to make contact. (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and gardaí have appealed for witnesses. (rte.ie)
- investigationAnyone who was in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone with information or video footage to come forward. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone who was in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am to contact them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information or video footage to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone in the Ardboy area between 6:45am and 7:20am to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone who was in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am to contact them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherBoth men, who are in their 20s, were taken to hospital for treatment. (garda.ie)
- otherOne man is being treated for serious injuries at St Luke’s Hospital Kilkenny. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe other man is being treated for non-life threatening injuries at Waterford University Hospital. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherOne man was seriously injured and the other had non-life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man with serious injuries was taken to St Luke's Hospital. (rte.ie)
- otherThe other man was taken to Waterford University Hospital. (rte.ie)
- otherThe other man is receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries at Waterford University Hospital. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherBoth men were in their 20s and were taken to hospital for treatment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherOne man was taken with serious injuries to St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe other man was taken to Waterford University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Oct2023Gardaí continue to appeal for information on alleged assault in Kilkenny
First report of an alleged assault on two men at Ardboy, Kilkenny, on 10 October 2023, with a garda appeal for witnesses. The photo caption says a suspect is being detained at Kilkenny Garda Station, but the body text says no arrests have been made; the body text is followed here.
victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male - 10 Oct2023Two men hospitalised following alleged assault in Kilkenny
Adds the Ardboy location, the hospitals the men were taken to, the injury details and the garda appeal for information. No arrests had been made.
victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male - 10 Oct2023Breaking: Two men hospitalised following violent assault in Kilkenny
First report of the assault, giving the location, time, injuries and garda appeal.
victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male - 10 Oct2023Two hospitalised after alleged assault in Kilkenny
First report of the alleged assault. One man was seriously injured and the other had non-life-threatening injuries; no suspect is described.
victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male - 10 Oct2023Appeal for Information - Alleged Assault - Ardboy, Co.Kilkenny - 10th October 2023.
Official garda.ie appeal naming the hospitals treating each man, the witness appeal details (anyone in the Ardboy area between 6.45am and 7.20am, and the contact numbers), and that no arrests have been made.
victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, male