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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8510Assault · Co. Limerick · 21 Jul 2026

Gardaí investigate knife attack during runners theft in Limerick City

On Tuesday 21 July 2026, shortly before midnight, a man in his 40s was allegedly attacked by another man while walking in the St Alphonsus Street and Henry Street area of Limerick City, and his runners are believed to have been stolen. He was stabbed in the back with what is believed to have been a screwdriver, went to a city centre pharmacy to alert the emergency services, and was taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. As reported on 22 July 2026, no arrest or charge has been reported and gardaí said the investigation is ongoing.

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

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man allegedly attacked a man in his 40s while he was walking.
  • The injured man's runners are believed to have been stolen during the attack.
  • The stab wound was to the back, described as the lower back in one account.
Where
The attack took place in the St Alphonsus Street and Henry Street area of Limerick City.
When
The attack happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday 21 July 2026.
Weapon
The injured man was stabbed with what is believed to have been a screwdriver.
Other details
  • The injured man went to a pharmacy in the city centre and alerted the emergency services.
  • The injured man was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
  • The Limerick Post reported the incident on 22 July 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attended the scene after a report of an alleged assault in Limerick City Centre on Tuesday 21 July 2026.
  • Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAnother man allegedly attacked the injured man. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe man's runners are believed to have been stolen during the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe injured man, aged in his 40s, was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe injured man was walking in the St Alphonsus Street and Henry Street area of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday 21 July 2026. (limerickpost.ie)
  • weaponThe injured man was stabbed in the back with what is believed to have been a screwdriver. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí attended the scene after a report of an alleged assault in Limerick City Centre on the Tuesday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the investigation is ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe injured man went to a pharmacy in the city centre and alerted the emergency services. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jul2026
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating knife attack during runners theft

    Original report of the incident. Adds the location, the weapon believed to have been a screwdriver, the theft of runners, the injured man's route to a pharmacy, and his treatment at University Hospital Limerick.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, male