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Case No. 12536Attempted abduction · Co. Dublin · 29 Sep 2025

Gardaí investigate attempted abduction of woman in Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1

Gardaí are investigating an attempted abduction of an adult woman in the Mountjoy Square area of Dublin 1 on Monday 29 September 2025. Two bystanders intervened and prevented the woman from being taken, and no injuries were reported.

  1. Reported1 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an attempted abduction of an adult woman. (gript.ie)
  • whatA male assailant was seen dragging the woman into a vehicle. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in the Mountjoy Square area of Dublin 1. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 2.30pm on a Monday. (gript.ie)
  • whenGardaí said they received a report at approximately 2:40pm on Monday 29 September 2025. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (gript.ie)
  • otherA city council worker and another male bystander intervened and prevented the abduction. (gript.ie)
  • otherA créche is around 100 metres from where the event happened. (gript.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2025
    Reportedgript.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating attempted abduction in Dublin 1 - Gript

    Initial report of an attempted abduction in Mountjoy Square, based on a bystander's account to Gript and a Garda statement. No suspect has been identified or arrested in the article.

    victim, femalesuspect, male