Case No. 2620Assault · Co. Dublin · 27 Dec 2024
Gardaí appeal for witnesses to alleged assault of child at Ballymun bus stop
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault of a child by an adult male at a bus stop on Ballymun Road, Dublin 11, at approximately 9:50pm on 27 December 2024. The incident is also being investigated by Dublin Bus, and a video showing the alleged incident has gone viral online.
- Reported27 Dec
3 reports - Arrested
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA child was allegedly assaulted by an adult male. (garda.ie)
- whatA man allegedly assaulted a child at a bus stop in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe assault on a child by an adult male occurred at a bus stop on Ballymun Road at approximately 9:50pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe alleged assault was carried out by an adult male against a child. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault occurred at a bus stop on Ballymun Road, Dublin 11. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place in Ballymun, Dublin 11. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at approximately 9:50pm on Friday night, 27 December 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident is alleged to have happened on Friday night at 9.50pm on the Ballymun Road in Ballymun. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at approximately 9:50pm on Friday 27 December 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn investigation into the incident was launched by both Dublin Bus and Gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDublin Bus is investigating footage showing an alleged incident adjacent to a bus on the 140 route. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station on 01 666 4400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherA video appearing to show the alleged incident has gone viral online. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Jan2025Gardai appealing for witnesses to alleged assault of child at Dublin bus stop
Initial Gardaí witness appeal; Dublin Bus also investigating; viral video of the incident circulating online.
victimsuspect, male - 1 Jan2025Gardai investigate report that a man assaulted a child at Dublin bus stop
Reiterates the Gardaí witness appeal for the alleged assault of a child at the Ballymun bus stop, providing contact details for Ballymun Garda Station and the Garda Confidential Line.
victimsuspect, male - 27 Dec2024Witness Appeal – Assault, Ballymun Road, Dublin 11, 27th December 2024
Formal Garda witness appeal providing contact details for Ballymun Garda Station and the Garda Confidential Line.
victimsuspect, male