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Case No. 20746Assault · Co. Offaly · 11 Jun 2023

Gardaí decline to detail alleged misinformation over Birr assault

In the early hours of Sunday 11 June 2023, a woman in her 30s received medical treatment after an alleged assault in Birr, County Offaly. Her name and nationality are not given, and the sources do not name or describe any suspect, arrest or charge. On 12 June 2023 Gript reported that gardaí said they were aware misinformation and disinformation about the alleged assault was being deliberately circulated. The latest development is that gardaí refused to share or highlight any examples of that misinformation with Gript.

  1. Reported12 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman in her 30s received medical treatment after the alleged assault.
Where
The alleged assault took place in Birr, County Offaly.
When
The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday 11 June 2023.
Other details
  • The sources do not give the victim's name or nationality.
  • Gript published its report on the gardaí position on 12 June 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí say they are aware that misinformation and disinformation about the alleged assault is being deliberately circulated.
  • Gardaí have refused to share or highlight any examples of the misinformation with Gript.
Charges
The sources do not report any arrest or charge in connection with the alleged assault.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman aged in her 30s received medical treatment. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault of a woman took place in Birr, Offaly. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Sunday 11 June. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say they are aware that misinformation and disinformation about the alleged assault is being deliberately circulated. (gript.ie)
  • otherGardaí have refused to share or highlight any examples of the misinformation to Gript. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jun2023
    Reportedgript.ie, first report
    Gardai refuse to outline "misinformation" around alleged Birr assault - Gript

    Adds that gardaí are aware of deliberately circulated misinformation about the alleged assault and have refused to share examples with Gript. Confirms a woman in her 30s received medical treatment after the early-hours incident on Sunday 11 June.

    victim, 30s, female