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Case No. 30080Assault; theft · Co. Kilkenny · 14 Sep 2021

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after assault and theft in Piltown, Kilkenny

On Tuesday, 14 September 2021, a man was attacked from behind in Belline Close, Piltown, sustaining injuries to his face, and his Apple S8 phone was taken. The same day, an attempted burglary occurred at a house in Glendine Heights, Kilkenny, between 3 and 3.30pm, but no entry was gained and nothing was taken. The suspect was described as having black hair and wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. Gardaí in Mooncoin are investigating both incidents and appealing for witnesses and information.

  1. Reported15 Sep
    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 man was attacked from behind, sustaining injuries to his face, and his Apple S8 phone was taken.
  • An attempted burglary occurred at a house but no entry was gained and nothing was taken.
Where
The assault took place in Belline Close, Piltown, and the attempted burglary at a house in Glendine Heights, Kilkenny.
When
Both incidents occurred on Tuesday, 14 September 2021, with the attempted burglary between 3 and 3.30pm and the assault in the evening.
Investigation
Gardaí in Mooncoin are investigating and appealing for witnesses and information.
Other details
The suspect was described as having black hair and wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNo entry was gained into the house. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatNothing was taken from the house. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe injured party was attacked from behind. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained injuries to his face. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe victim's Apple S8 phone was taken. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe suspect was described as having black hair. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe suspect was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe attempted burglary occurred at a house in Glendine Heights, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred in Belline Close, Piltown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred between 3 and 3.30pm on Tuesday, 14 September 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on Tuesday evening. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area to contact them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Mooncoin are investigating and appealing for witnesses. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 15 Sep2021
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Man injured during unprovoked assault in South Kilkenny

    Initial report of the assault with suspect description and appeal for witnesses to contact Mooncoin Gardaí.

    victim, malesuspect
  2. 15 Sep2021
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí appeal for assistance after attempted burglary at Kilkenny housing estate

    First report of the attempted burglary; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and information.