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Case No. 10088Assault · Co. Kildare · 15 Apr 2026

Gardaí investigate serious assault at Applegreen service station, Naas

On 15 April 2026 at around 9pm, a man was assaulted at the Applegreen service station on Newbridge Road in Naas, County Kildare. A witness said an individual had been behaving menacingly at the location before the assault, and two other people arrived later and reportedly assaulted the man, who was reportedly kicked several times while on the ground. Gardaí are investigating what is believed to be a serious assault, and five gardaí and two garda vehicles attended the scene. The latest report, published the same evening, says no arrest or charge had been made.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was assaulted at the Applegreen service station on Newbridge Road, Naas.
  • Two other people arrived later and reportedly assaulted the man.
  • The man was reportedly kicked several times while on the ground.
Where
The incident took place on Newbridge Road near Naas town centre, County Kildare.
When
The assault happened at around 9pm on 15 April 2026.
Other details
  • A witness said an individual was behaving menacingly at the location before the assault.
  • It is thought there were several assaults before the more violent incident.
  • The injured man is thought to have left the scene before an ambulance arrived.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating what is believed to be a serious assault.
  • Five gardaí and two garda vehicles attended the scene, including at least two plain clothes officers.
Charges
No arrest or charge had been reported in the latest report.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was viciously assaulted at the Applegreen service station on Newbridge Road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA witness said an individual was behaving menacingly at the location before the assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatTwo other people arrived later and apparently assaulted the man. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man was reportedly kicked several times while on the ground. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe scene is on Newbridge Road in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe assault happened at around 9 o'clock on the evening of 15 April 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating what is believed to be a serious assault near Naas town centre. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationFive gardaí and two garda vehicles attended the scene. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherIt is thought there were several assaults before the more violent incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe injured man is thought to have left the scene before an ambulance arrived. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Apr2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    BREAKING: Gardaí probe 'serious assault' incident at Kildare service station

    Breaking report on the incident with scene and witness details; no arrest or charge reported.

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