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Case No. 17466Assault and criminal damage · Co. Roscommon · 22 Apr 2024

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man in his 70s allegedly assaulted during criminal damage incident in Ballaghderreen

On Monday, April 22, 2024, at approximately 2:45pm, Gardaí were investigating an assault and criminal damage incident in Ballaghderreen, County Roscommon, in which a man in his 70s was allegedly assaulted. The man did not require immediate medical treatment. No suspect has been named or arrested in the reports. On April 25, 2024, Gardaí issued an appeal for witnesses and for camera footage, including dash-cam, from the Brusna area, and enquiries are ongoing, with anyone holding information asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station.

  1. Reported25 Apr
    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
  • Gardaí are investigating an assault and criminal damage incident.
  • A man in his 70s was allegedly assaulted during the incident.
Where
The incident took place in Ballaghderreen, County Roscommon.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 2:45pm on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Other details
  • The man did not require immediate medical treatment.
  • No suspect has been named or arrested in the reports.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued an appeal on April 25, 2024.
  • Enquiries are ongoing.
  • Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Gardaí.
  • Road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the Brusna area at the time are asked to make it available to Gardaí.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 70s was allegedly assaulted. (extra.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating an assault and criminal damage incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA man in his 70s was allegedly assaulted during the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault was in Roscommon. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Ballaghderreen, County Roscommon. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 2:45pm on Monday, April 22. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued an appeal. (extra.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the Brusna area at the time are asked to make it available to Gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man did not require immediate medical treatment. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Apr2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Roscommon gardaí appeal for witnesses as man in his 70s allegedly assaulted during criminal damage incident

    First report of the incident. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and for dash-cam or other camera footage from the Brusna area of Ballaghdereen. Castlerea Garda Station is named as the contact point.

    victim, 70s, male
  2. 25 Apr2024
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Gardai Issue Appeal After Man In 70s Allegedly Assaulted In Roscommon

    Only the headline is usable. The body text is unrendered template code, so no date, location detail, victim name, suspect or investigation detail is stated.

    victim, 70s, male