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Case No. 7086Assault · Co. Dublin · 3 Nov 2023

Gardaí investigate alleged assault on prisoner in Cloverhill Prison van

A man in his 50s in Irish Prison Service custody was allegedly assaulted by a prison officer in a prison van at Cloverhill Prison, Dublin, on 3 November 2023, while being transferred back to prison after a court appearance. He attended hospital for treatment, and it was alleged he suffered serious injuries. Gardaí at Ronanstown Garda station received a report, and members of the Lucan Garda District are investigating. As of the 17 November 2023 report, two investigations were under way, the Prison Service was not commenting, and sources said the prison officer had been suspended from duty.

  1. Reported17 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
It is alleged a man in Prison Service custody was assaulted by a prison officer while being transported between a court and a prison.
Where
The alleged incident took place in a prison van at Cloverhill Prison, Dublin.
When
The alleged incident occurred on 3 November 2023.
Other details
  • The prisoner, a man in his 50s, was being transferred back to prison after a court appearance.
  • The prisoner attended hospital for treatment after the alleged incident.
  • It was alleged the man suffered serious injuries.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Ronanstown Garda station received a report of the incident.
  • Members of An Garda Síochána attached to the Lucan Garda District are investigating the allegation.
  • Two investigations have begun, and the Garda investigation is ongoing.
  • The Prison Service said it does not comment on matters relating to prison incidents.
  • Sources said a prison officer has been suspended from duty while an internal investigation is under way; the Prison Service did not confirm this.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Sentence
No court outcome or sentence has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAllegations that a man in Prison Service custody was assaulted by a prison officer while being transported between a court and a prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged incident occurred in a prison van at Cloverhill Prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged incident occurred on 3 November 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationTwo investigations have begun into the allegations. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí received a report of the incident at Ronanstown Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationMembers of An Garda Síochána attached to the Lucan Garda District are investigating the allegation. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Prison Service does not comment on matters relating to prison incidents. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA prison officer has been suspended from duty while an internal investigation is under way. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prisoner, aged in his 50s, attended hospital for treatment after the alleged incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIt was alleged the man suffered serious injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe allegations relate to a time when the prisoner was being transferred back to prison after a court appearance. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Nov2023
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Investigations under away into claims man was assaulted in Prison Service van

    First report of the allegation. Adds that gardaí from Lucan Garda District are investigating, that the Prison Service has an internal investigation, and that a prison officer has reportedly been suspended. Names no one.

    victim, 50s, malesuspect