Ireland Gardaí appeal for witnesses after stabbing of two teens in East Wall
Two 16-year-old boys were assaulted by a group of youths at a chip shop on Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, at approximately 8:30pm on 13 September 2021. Both sustained laceration wounds, with one suffering a superficial stab wound to the chest, and were taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The attackers fled on bicycles. No arrests have been made, and Gardaí at Store Street are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area between 8:15pm and 8:30pm.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two 16-year-old boys were assaulted by a group of youths.
- Both sustained laceration wounds, with one suffering a superficial stab wound to the chest.
- The attackers fled on bicycles.
- Where
- The incident took place at a chip shop on Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3.
- When
- The incident occurred at approximately 8:30pm on Monday, 13 September 2021.
- Other details
- Both victims were taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
- One victim is from Ballyfermot and the other from East Wall.
- Investigation
- No arrests have been made.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the Church Road/East Wall area between 8:15pm and 8:30pm.
- Gardaí are trying to establish whether the boys were known to and targeted by their assailants, and to identify the weapon used.
- The scene was examined by scenes of crime officers and preserved for forensic examination.
37 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo males aged 16 were assaulted. (garda.ie)
- whatThe incident involved a group of youths. (garda.ie)
- whatBoth victims sustained laceration wounds. (garda.ie)
- whatBoth victims were taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. (garda.ie)
- whatThe injuries were non-life-threatening. (garda.ie, extra.ie)
- whatTwo 16-year-old boys were attacked by a group of youths in East Wall, Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whatBoth boys sustained injuries from being beaten and kicked. (rte.ie)
- whatOne boy suffered a superficial stab wound to the chest. (rte.ie)
- whatThe group of attackers fled on bicycles. (rte.ie)
- whatBoth boys were taken to Mater Hospital and are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
- whatTwo teenagers were assaulted in the north inner city (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOne of the youths suffered stab wounds (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe injuries are non-life threatening (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo 16-year-old boys were assaulted in a group incident involving a group of youths. (extra.ie)
- whatBoth boys sustained laceration wounds. (extra.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. (garda.ie, extra.ie)
- whereThe attack took place in a chip shop on Church Road. (rte.ie)
- whereThe attack took place on Church Road, East Wall (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a business premises in Dublin 3 (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe boys were taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. (extra.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 8:30pm on 13 September 2021. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred at around 8.30pm on 13 September 2021. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 8.30pm on Monday, 13 September 2021. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe scene was examined by local scenes of crime officers. (garda.ie, extra.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, extra.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users with camera or dashcam footage from the Church Road/East Wall area between 8:15pm and 8:30pm. (garda.ie)
- investigationEnquiries should be directed to Store Street Garda Station on 01 666 8000. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for a forensic examination. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are trying to establish whether the boys were known to and targeted by their assailants. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are trying to identify the weapon used in the attack. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Store Street are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating a serious assault and public order incident (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area between 8.15pm and 8.30pm. (extra.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 666 8000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (extra.ie)
- otherOne of the victims is from Ballyfermot. (rte.ie)
- otherThe other victim is from East Wall. (rte.ie)
- otherThe two youths were taken to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Sep2021Two Dublin teens sustain slash wounds in stabbing assault incident - Extra.ie
Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage following a group stabbing assault on two 16-year-old boys in East Wall, Dublin 3.
victim, 16, malevictim, 16, male - 14 Sep2021Two teens rushed to hospital following serious assault in north inner city
Initial Garda statement confirming investigation into a serious assault and public order incident; no arrests made.
victim, malevictim, male - 13 Sep2021Two teens hospitalised following attack in Dublin
Adds that both victims are 16, they were in a chip shop, the attackers fled on bicycles, the scene was preserved for forensic examination, Gardaí are investigating whether the boys were targeted, one victim is from Ballyfermot and the other from East Wall, and Gardaí at Store Street are appealing for witnesses.
victim, 16, malevictim, 16, malesuspect - 13 Sep2021Witness Appeal - Stabbing Incident, East Wall, Dublin, Monday, 13th September, 2021
Witness appeal confirming both victims were aged 16, both sustained laceration wounds, and the incident involved a group of youths. Gardaí specifically request dashcam footage from the 8:15pm–8:30pm window and direct enquiries to Store Street Garda Station.
victim, 16, malevictim, 16, malesuspect