Ireland Gardaí hunt attacker after woman in her 40s dumped near Dublin Airport
On Friday 20 October 2023, at about 8am, a woman in her 40s was allegedly assaulted on the R108 in Huntstown near Dublin Airport and left beside the airport. She suffered serious head and facial injuries, was taken to Beaumont Hospital and admitted, and her injuries were understood not to be life-threatening. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and video footage, and no arrests had been made at the time of the first reports. On Tuesday 7 November 2023 a man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a North Dublin Garda station, then released without charge, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions while investigations continue.
- Reported20 Oct
4 reports - Arrested20 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 40s was allegedly assaulted near Dublin Airport on the morning of Friday 20 October 2023.
- The woman suffered serious head and facial injuries.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place on the R108 in Huntstown near Dublin Airport, and the woman was left beside the airport.
- When
- The alleged assault happened at about 8am on Friday 20 October 2023.
- A man in his 40s was arrested on Tuesday 7 November 2023.
- Weapon
- Sources told the Irish Mirror that officers believe the injuries were inflicted with an iron wheel brace.
- Other details
- The woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital and admitted, and her injuries were understood not to be life-threatening.
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in North Dublin.
- The sources name neither the woman nor the man, and no nationality is given for either.
- Investigation
- Gardaí at Dublin Airport are investigating the alleged assault and trying to establish a motive.
- Gardaí appealed to anyone in the area between 7.30am and 8.15am, or who may have witnessed the incident, particularly those with video footage, to contact Dublin Airport Garda station on (01) 666 4950.
- No arrests had been made when the first reports were published.
- Charges
- The man was released without charge, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman was assaulted near Dublin Airport on Friday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a woman near Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman in her 40s was savagely beaten and dumped beside Dublin Airport. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman suffered serious head and facial injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman suffered serious head and facial injuries in the attack. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault took place on the R108 in Huntstown near Dublin Airport. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on the R108 in Huntstown. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged assault happened at the R108 in Huntstown. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe woman was dumped beside Dublin Airport. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on the morning of Friday 20 October 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenA man in his 40s was arrested on Tuesday 7 November 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at about 8am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged assault happened at about 8.00am on Friday 20 October. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack happened early on a Friday morning. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- weaponOfficers believe the injuries were inflicted with an iron wheel brace. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponSources believe the injuries were inflicted with an iron wheel brace. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Dublin Airport are investigating the alleged assault. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have appealed for anyone in the area between 7.30am and 8.15am, or who may have witnessed the incident, to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are seeking anyone with video footage. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the area or who may have witnessed the incident to come forward, particularly those with video footage. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are trying to find the attacker and establish a motive. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to contact them. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone with information to contact them on (01) 666 4950. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in North Dublin. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man has been released without charge. (garda.ie)
- otherA file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman is in her 40s. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe woman's injuries are understood to be non-life-threatening. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital and admitted. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe woman's injuries are understood not to be life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHer injuries are described as serious but not life threatening. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Oct2023Gardai hunt thug who dumped woman near Dublin Airport after attack
Reports a brutal assault on a woman in her 40s beside Dublin Airport, allegedly with an iron wheel brace. No arrests were reported and gardaí are seeking the attacker.
victim, 40s, female - 23 Oct2023Gardai hunt for thug who dumped woman near airport after 'wheel brace' beating
First report of the attack. The article says it happened early on Friday morning but does not give the date. Sources say officers believe the injuries were inflicted with an iron wheel brace. The woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital.
victim, 40s, femalesuspect - 22 Oct2023Woman hospitalised following alleged assault near Dublin Airport
First report of the alleged assault. Gives the time and location, that the woman was taken to Beaumont Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, that no arrests have been made, and that gardaí are appealing for witnesses and footage.
victim, 40s, female - 20 Oct2023Woman (40s) found with injuries after serious attack near Dublin Airport
Adds the location as the R108 in Huntstown, the time of about 8am, hospital treatment at Beaumont, and a garda appeal for witnesses and video footage for 7.30am to 8.15am. No arrests as of publication.
victim, 40s, female - 20 Oct2023Arrest re Assault on R108 at Huntstown, 20th October, 2023.
Adds that a man in his 40s was arrested on 7 November 2023, detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a North Dublin Garda station, released without charge, and a file is to go to the DPP. The article names no one and does not state the victim's age.
victim, femalesuspect, 40s, male