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Case No. 7558Assault · Co. Dublin · 7 Sep 2023

Gardaí investigate daylight assault on man on Harbour Court Lane, Dublin 1

A man was assaulted on the afternoon of Thursday 7 September 2023 on Harbour Court Lane in Dublin 1, in the north inner city. The victim, whose age and nationality are not given, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and gardaí and emergency services closed off the area. No suspect has been named, arrested or charged. The latest reported development is that gardaí have launched a probe and say investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported7 Sep
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was assaulted in daylight in the north inner city in Dublin, according to gardaí.
  • The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
  • The assault took place on Harbour Court Lane in Dublin 1, described as in Dublin city centre.
  • One report places the lane near Abbey Street and another places it near O'Connell Street.
When
The assault occurred on the afternoon of Thursday 7 September 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have launched a probe and say investigations are ongoing.
  • No suspect has been named or described in the reports.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene and closed off the area.
  • The victim is described as a man, and his age and nationality are not given.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man was assaulted in daylight in the north inner city in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault was suspected to have taken place in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place on Harbour Court Lane, near Abbey Street in Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened on Harbour Court Lane, near O'Connell Street in Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on a Thursday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred on the afternoon of Thursday 7 September 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations into the assault are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí have launched a probe into the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken to hospital with injuries understood to be non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí and emergency services attended the scene and closed off the area. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating daylight assault on man in Dublin city centre

    First report of the assault. Gives the location, the victim's hospitalisation and the injury description. No arrests or suspects are reported.

    victim, male
  2. 7 Sep2023
    Reportedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man hospitalised following assault in Dublin city centre

    Reports a suspected assault on Harbour Court Lane, Dublin 1, with the victim hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries. No suspect is named or described. The article also mentions two other assaults on Store Street and Talbot Street, which are not part of this case.

    victim, male