Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man found seriously injured on N7 near Kill, Co Kildare
A man was found with serious injuries on the northbound carriageway of the N7 near Junction 7 at Kill, Co Kildare, at approximately 1.50am on Monday, 28 September 2026, following an alleged assault. He had stopped a passing motorist before Gardaí and an ambulance attended; he was taken to Naas General Hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital. Gardaí attached to the Kildare/Carlow Serious Crime Hub are investigating and have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage from anyone who was on the N7 near Kill between 1.20am and 1.50am that morning. No suspect has been identified and investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was found with serious injuries on the N7 near Kill, Co Kildare, following an alleged assault.
- The man had stopped a passing motorist before Gardaí and an ambulance attended the scene.
- The man was taken to Naas General Hospital with serious injuries and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital.
- Where
- The man was found on the northbound carriageway of the N7 close to Junction 7 at Kill, Co Kildare.
- When
- The man was discovered at approximately 1.50am on Monday, 28 September 2026.
- Investigation
- Gardaí attached to the Kildare/Carlow Serious Crime Hub are investigating the alleged assault.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who saw the man on the N7 near Junction 7 Northbound between 1.20am and 1.50am and for any dashcam footage from that period.
- Other details
- No suspect has been identified and investigations are ongoing.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man had stopped a passing motorist before gardaí and an ambulance attended. (garda.ie)
- whatThe man was taken to Naas General Hospital with serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatThe man was later transferred to Beaumont Hospital. (garda.ie)
- whatA man was found with serious injuries on the N7 near Kill, Co Kildare, following an alleged assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was found on the northbound carriageway after stopping a passing motorist. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenA male was found with serious injuries on the N7 at 1.50am on Monday, 28 September 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe man was discovered at approximately 1.50am on Monday, September 28. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to the Kildare/Carlow Serious Crime Hub are investigating an alleged assault. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who saw the man on the N7 near Junction 7 (Kill) Northbound between 1.20am and 1.50am. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking drivers who may have dashcam footage to make it available. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to the Kildare/Carlow Serious Crime Hub are seeking information from anyone who may have seen the man on the side of the N7, close to Junction 7 at Kill, between 1.20am and 1.50am. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAnyone who travelled along the route during that time and may have dashcam footage is being asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe injured man was taken to Naas General Hospital before being transferred to Beaumont Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Oct2026Gardai appeal for witnesses after man found seriously injured at side of road
Gardaí launched a witness appeal for information and dashcam footage from the N7 near Kill, Co Kildare, between 1.20am and 1.50am on 28 September 2026. The man was taken to Naas General Hospital before being transferred to Beaumont Hospital.
victim, male - 12 Oct202612/10/2026 Witness Appeal - Assault Incident, N7, Co. Kildare, 28th September 2026
Adds that the man had stopped a passing motorist, was conveyed to Naas General Hospital and subsequently transferred to Beaumont Hospital, and specifies the appeal time window of 1.20am to 1.50am on the northbound side of the N7 near Junction 7.
victim, male