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Case No. 16305Assault · Co. Laois · 12 Aug 2024

Gardaí examine CCTV after incident at Supervalu, Rathdowney

On Monday 12 August 2024, just after 3pm, a man previously identified for shoplifting was spotted in the Supervalu store in Rathdowney, Co Laois. Gardaí said staff approached him and that at about 3.20pm he pushed them while leaving, while a social media post by the shop claimed he assaulted three staff members. The Leinster Express first reported the incident on 13 August 2024. Gardaí at Abbeyleix Garda Station are examining CCTV footage, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man previously identified for shoplifting was spotted in the shop.
  • Gardaí said staff approached the man and he pushed them while exiting the store.
Other details
  • A social media post by the shop described the incident as disturbing and claimed the man assaulted three staff members as he left, which differs from the garda account of pushing.
  • The Leinster Express was the first outlet to report the incident, on 13 August 2024.
Where
The incident took place at Supervalu in Rathdowney, Co Laois.
When
  • The incident happened on Monday, 12 August 2024, just after 3pm.
  • Gardaí said the man pushed staff at about 3.20pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are examining CCTV footage as part of their investigation.
  • The incident is being investigated by gardaí at Abbeyleix Garda Station.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male previously identified for shoplifting was spotted in the shop. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man was approached by staff and pushed them while leaving the store. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Supervalu in Rathdowney, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday afternoon, just after 3pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe man pushed staff at about 3.20pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are examining CCTV footage. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe incident is being investigated by gardaí at Abbeyleix Garda Station. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherA social media post described the incident as disturbing and claimed the man assaulted three staff members. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Aug2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Gardaí examining CCTV following 'disturbing' incident in Laois shop

    First report of the incident. Gardaí say the man was approached by staff and pushed them while leaving the store at about 3.20pm. The shop's social media post claimed he assaulted three staff members. No arrest or charge is reported.

    suspect, male