Ireland Gardaí investigate alleged assault on teenager at Crosshaven bus stop, Co Cork
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a teenager at a bus stop in Crosshaven, Co Cork, shortly before 9pm on Saturday 9 September 2023. It is understood that an altercation began while the teenager was waiting at the stop and that they were struck on the head and left totally unconscious. Bystanders alerted the emergency services, and the incident was reported to local gardaí. As of reports published on 11 and 12 September, a Garda spokesperson said the incident is still being investigated, and no suspect has been named.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault on a teenager in Crosshaven, Co Cork.
- It is understood the teenager was struck on the head and rendered totally unconscious.
- Where
- The alleged assault happened at a bus stop in Crosshaven, Co Cork.
- When
- The alleged incident happened shortly before 9pm on Saturday 9 September 2023.
- Cause
- An altercation began while the teenager was waiting at the bus stop.
- Other details
- Bystanders immediately called the emergency services, who went to the scene, and the incident was reported to local gardaí.
- The reports do not name a suspect, and no arrest or charge is mentioned.
- Local councillor Audrey Buckley said such assaults can cause life-changing injuries, criticised anti-social behaviour in Crosshaven, and called for more Garda presence or community gardaí.
- The incident was first reported by corkbeo.ie on 11 September 2023 and by irishmirror.ie on 12 September 2023.
- Investigation
- A Garda spokesperson said the alleged incident is currently being investigated.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was struck on the head and rendered totally unconscious. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault that happened in Cork over the weekend. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged assault occurred in Crosshaven at a bus stop. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe teenager was waiting at a bus stop in Crosshaven. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident occurred shortly before 9pm on Saturday 9 September. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident happened shortly before 9pm on Saturday, September 9. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe victim was waiting at the bus stop when an altercation began. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeAn altercation began while the teenager was waiting at the bus stop. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe alleged incident is currently being investigated by gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe incident is currently being investigated. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBystanders immediately alerted the emergency services, who went to the scene. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe teenager was struck on the head, rendering them totally unconscious. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBystanders immediately called the emergency services. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Sep2023Gardai investigating assault that left teen 'unconscious at bus stop' in Cork
First report of the incident in Crosshaven, Co Cork. It gives the time, the bus stop location, the cause of the altercation and the injuries. It adds a councillor's comments on anti-social behaviour and calls for more community gardaí.
victim - 11 Sep2023Gardaí investigating weekend assault that left teen unconscious at Cork bus stop
First report of the incident. The article says gardaí are investigating an alleged assault at a Crosshaven bus stop and that bystanders alerted emergency services. It gives no suspect details.
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