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Case No. 16375Assault · Co. Laois · 4 Aug 2024

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after three-man assault at Lyster Square, Portlaoise

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an assault at Lyster Square in Portlaoise, Co Laois, on Sunday 4 August 2024 at approximately 10.50pm. The attack is understood to have involved three males, one of whom was seen with blood on his face and clothes. The victim is not named in the reports. Reports published on 5 August 2024 said gardaí were carrying out inquiries and asked anyone with information to contact Portlaoise Garda Station, and no arrest or charge had been reported as of that date.

  1. Reported5 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Portlaoise, Co Laois.
  • The attack is understood to have involved three males.
Where
The incident took place at Lyster Square in Portlaoise.
When
The incident took place on Sunday 4 August 2024 at approximately 10.50pm.
Other details
One of the males was seen with blood on his face and clothes.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are carrying out inquiries into the incident.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station.
Charges
No arrest or charge had been reported as of 5 August 2024.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe attack is understood to have involved three males. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Lyster Square in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Sunday 4 August 2024 at approximately 10.50pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Sunday 4 August 2024 at approximately 10.50pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are carrying out inquiries into the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses of an assault in Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are currently carrying out inquiries into the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe attack involved three males, and one was seen with blood on his face and clothes. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherOne of the males was seen with blood on his face and clothes. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Aug2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí launch investigation after three men involved in assault in the Midlands

    First report of the incident. Gives the location, time, number of males involved, and an appeal for information to Portlaoise Garda Station.

    suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 5 Aug2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses of an assault in Laois

    Initial appeal for witnesses. Gives the location, time, and a description of the three males involved, one with blood on his face and clothes. No arrest or charge is reported.

    suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male