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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13997Assault · Co. Dublin

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after serious assault in Coolock

A male teenager in his late teens was seriously injured in an assault at Greencastle Park in Coolock, Dublin 17, on 3 April 2025, shortly after 3:30pm. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he remains in a critical condition. No suspect has been identified. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for anyone with camera footage from the park between 3:30pm and 4pm on the day of the incident to come forward.

  1. Reported10 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
A male teenager in his late teens was seriously injured in an assault.
Where
The assault took place at Greencastle Park in Coolock, Dublin 17.
When
The assault occurred on 3 April 2025, shortly after 3:30pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Coolock Garda Station.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with camera footage from Greencastle Park between 3:30pm and 4pm on 3 April to make it available.
Other details
The victim was taken to Beaumont Hospital and remains in a critical condition.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager was seriously injured in an assault in Coolock. (rte.ie)
  • whatA teenager is reported to be critical after a serious assault. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at Greencastle Park in Coolock, Dublin 17. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on 3 April 2025, shortly after 3:30pm. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with camera footage from Greencastle Park between 3.30pm and 4pm on 3 April to make it available. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe youth was taken to Beaumont Hospital and remains in a critical condition. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2025
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Teenager critical after serious assault in Dublin - Extra.ie

    The article body contains only page template code. The only usable content is the headline.

    victim
  2. 10 Apr2025
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Teenager assaulted in Coolock in critical condition

    Original report of the assault. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for camera footage from the park. No suspect or arrest is mentioned.

    victim, late teens, male