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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20010Carjacking · Co. Galway

Gardaí investigate alleged carjacking in Barna

Gardaí are investigating reports of an alleged carjacking at about 8:20pm on a Saturday night in the Ballard area of Barna, Co. Galway, which Galway Daily reported on 22 August 2023. A man in his 40s, whose name and nationality are not given, received non-life threatening injuries and did not seek medical attention at the scene. No suspect has been identified, and as of the latest report no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported22 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating reports of an alleged carjacking in the Barna area of Galway.
Where
The alleged carjacking took place in the Ballard area of Barna.
When
The alleged carjacking happened at about 8:20pm on a Saturday night, and Galway Daily reported it on 22 August 2023.
Other details
  • The victim is a man in his 40s, and his name and nationality are not given.
  • The man received non-life threatening injuries.
  • The man did not seek medical attention at the scene.
Investigation
  • Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
  • No arrests have been made as of the latest report.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating reports of an alleged carjacking in Barna. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe alleged carjacking occurred in the Ballard area of Barna. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe alleged carjacking occurred at about 8:20pm on a Saturday night. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherA man in his 40s received non-life threatening injuries. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe injured man did not seek medical attention at the scene. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Aug2023
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Gardaí investigating alleged carjacking in Barna area - Galway Daily

    Original report of the incident. The article says only "Saturday night" and "over the weekend"; the date 19 August 2023 is inferred from the article's publication date of 22 August 2023.

    victim, 40s, male