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Case No. 5634Alleged assault with knives (hate-motivated) · Co. Dublin · 18 Jun 2024

Gardaí investigate claims three gay men were chased with knives in Phoenix Park, Dublin

Three gay men allege that a group of six men chased them with knives for nearly an hour in Phoenix Park, Dublin, on Tuesday 18 June 2024, and that the group addressed them with gay slurs. The victims are three men, and the suspects are the group of six men, with no ages or nationalities given. Gardaí are investigating, but the men were told there was no CCTV and the crowd could not be identified. As of 19 June 2024, the Garda press office was awaiting a report from local Gardaí, and no arrests or charges had been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Three gay men allege they were chased for nearly an hour by a group of six men.
  • The men allege the group jumped out of a car and chased them.
Where
The incident is alleged to have happened in Phoenix Park, Dublin.
When
The incident is alleged to have happened on Tuesday 18 June 2024.
Cause
The group allegedly addressed the men with gay slurs.
Weapon
The men allege the chasers had knives.
Other details
  • One of the men said they hid in three ditches before reaching an exit, which took over an hour.
  • One of the men posted on social media warning LGBT friends to avoid Phoenix Park.
Investigation
  • Gardaí told the men there was no CCTV and they could not identify the crowd.
  • The Garda press office said it was aware of the matter and was awaiting a report from local Gardaí.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe men allege they were chased for nearly an hour by a group of six men. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident is alleged to have happened in Dublin's Phoenix Park. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have happened on a Tuesday, the day before the article was published. (dublinlive.ie)
  • causeThe group allegedly addressed the men with gay slurs. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí told the men there was no CCTV and they could not identify the crowd. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda press office said it was aware of the matter and was awaiting a report from local Gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherOne of the men said they hid in three ditches before reaching an exit. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe men allege the chasers jumped out of a car and chased them with knives. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Garda probe claims three gay men were hunted by gang with knives in Phoenix Park

    Reports an alleged knife chase in Phoenix Park on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, with the men allegedly addressed with gay slurs. No arrests or charges are mentioned. Differs from existing case 5612 (hammer incident on the night of 17 June, with a charged teenager), so no match is recorded.

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