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Case No. 6024Assault · Co. Dublin · 15 Feb 2024

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to assault on senior Muslim cleric in Tallaght

On 15 February 2024 at around 8.40pm, Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, a senior Muslim cleric, was assaulted by two males in Kilcarrig Green, Tallaght, Dublin, and lost consciousness. He sustained facial injuries and damaged teeth, spent one night in hospital, and the two assailants fled on foot. Gardaí describe the attack as a suspected hate-based attack, and the victim described it as a deliberate hate crime. No arrests or charges have been reported. On 25 April 2024, gardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage.

  1. Reported25 Apr
    3 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
  • Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, a senior Muslim cleric, was assaulted by two males and lost consciousness.
  • The victim sustained facial injuries and damaged teeth.
  • The two assailants fled the scene on foot.
When
The assault happened at around 8.40pm on Thursday, 15 February 2024.
Where
The assault happened in Kilcarrig Green, Tallaght, Dublin.
Cause
  • Gardaí describe the attack as a suspected hate-based attack.
  • The victim described the attack as a deliberate, planned hate crime.
Other details
The victim needed medical attention, was hospitalised for one night, and his injuries were not life-threatening.
Investigation
  • On 25 April 2024, gardaí appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
  • Anyone with camera footage from the area at the time is asked to give it to investigating gardaí.
  • Information can be given to the Serious Crime Unit at Tallaght Garda Station.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 40s was set upon by two other males. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe assailants fled on foot after the assault. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was attacked by two assailants in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe assailants fled the scene on foot. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA senior Muslim cleric was assaulted and lost consciousness. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim sustained facial injuries and damaged teeth. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his forties was approached and assaulted by two males. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened in Kilcarrig Green, Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened in Kilcarrig Green, Tallaght. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault happened at around 8.40pm on 15 February 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on Thursday, 15 February 2024, at around 8:40pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe victim was hospitalised on 15 February. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeGardaí describe the attack as a suspected hate-based attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationPeople with camera footage from the area at the time are asked to give it to investigating gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Crime Unit at Tallaght Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the serious assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with camera footage from the area at the relevant time is asked to give it to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with camera footage from the area to contact them. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man needed medical attention but his injuries were not life-threatening. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe victim needed medical attention but his injuries were not life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherInformation can be given to the Serious Crime Unit at Tallaght Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim described the attack as a deliberate hate crime attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim described the incident as a planned attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim spent one night in hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe assailants fled on foot after the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim's injuries were not life-threatening. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Apr2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses to attack on senior Muslim cleric in February

    First report of the incident. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage on 25 April 2024. The victim describes the attack as a planned, deliberate hate crime. No arrests are reported.

    victim, Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, forties, male, non-irish (judged from name)Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadrisuspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 25 Apr2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí appealing for witnesses to serious assault in Tallaght

    First public report of the 15 February 2024 assault; gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage. No arrests are mentioned.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, malesuspect, male
  3. 25 Apr2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Man injured in serious assault in Tallaght as gardai appeal for witnesses

    Appeal for witnesses and camera footage over an assault on a man in his 40s in Kilcarrig Green, Tallaght, on 15 February 2024. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, malesuspect, male