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Case No. 10160Assault · Co. Longford · 1 Apr 2026

Gardaí following line of inquiry into assault at Dealz, Longford town

Shortly before 3pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026, a female member of staff at Dealz on Market Square in Longford town was assaulted inside the store by a man. The assault followed her confrontation with a male youth about his behaviour, and the man verbally abused her while she phoned gardaí before striking her with an item believed to be her body-camera, which had been recording him, and leaving. Gardaí attended and spoke with staff, and on 3 April they said they were following a definite line of inquiry. No arrests had been made, and anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station.

  1. Reported1 Apr
    2 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
  • A female member of staff at Dealz was assaulted by a man.
  • The man verbally abused the staff member while she phoned gardaí.
Where
The incident took place inside the Dealz store on Market Square in Longford town.
When
It happened shortly before 3pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
Cause
It followed the staff member confronting a male youth about his behaviour inside the store.
Other details
  • The staff member had told him that her body-camera was recording his actions.
  • Customers and at least two staff members witnessed the incident.
  • Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on 043-335 0570.
Weapon
He struck her with an item believed to be the body-camera before leaving the premises.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrived at the Market Square branch and spoke with members of staff.
  • On 3 April, gardaí said they were following a definite line of inquiry.
  • No arrests had been made as of 3 April.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe male struck the woman with an item, believed to be the body camera, before leaving the premises. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Dealz on Market Square in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred inside the Dealz store on Market Square in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened shortly before 3pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place shortly before 3pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe incident occurred after a member of staff confronted a youth about his behaviour inside the premises. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe incident occurred after a female member of staff confronted a male youth about his behaviour inside the premises. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationLongford gardaí arrived at the Market Square branch and spoke with members of staff. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with additional information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationLongford gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with additional information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on 043-335 0570. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe male verbally abused the staff member while she phoned gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe staff member had told the male that her body-camera was recording his actions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man verbally abused the staff member while she phoned the gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe staff member's body-camera was recording the man's actions inside the shop. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was seen striking the woman with an item, believed to be the body camera, before leaving the premises. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe incident was witnessed by customers and at least two staff members. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Gardaí following "definite line of inquiry" into Dealz assault

    First report of the Dealz assault. Gardaí say they are following a definite line of inquiry, no arrests have been made, and the public is asked to contact Longford Garda Station.

    victim, femalesuspect, male
  2. 1 Apr2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Longford Gardaí respond to assault of Dealz staff member

    Adds that the staff member's body-camera was recording the male, that he struck her with an item believed to be that camera before leaving, that gardaí arrived and spoke to staff, and gives the Longford Garda Station contact number.

    victim, femalesuspect, male