Ireland Gardaí investigate stabbing and car theft in Doughiska, Galway
On Sunday 26 March 2023, a man in his 50s was stabbed by another male in the Fionn Uisce area of Doughiska, on the outskirts of Galway city, at approximately 1:40pm. Shortly after, a man armed with a knife entered a parked car in Fearann Ri and stole a white 2010 Mazda 3 from a female occupant. The assaulted man was taken to University Hospital Galway with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made, and Gardaí are appealing for dash cam footage and information from the area between 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
- Reported27 Mar
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 50s was assaulted and stabbed by another male in the Fionn Uisce area of Doughiska.
- A man armed with a knife entered a parked car in Fearann Ri and demanded keys from a female occupant before driving off in a white 2010 Mazda 3; one report states the knifeman stole the victim's taxi before fleeing on foot.
- The assaulted man's injuries are serious but non-life-threatening.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in the Fionn Uisce and Fearann Ri areas of Doughiska, on the outskirts of Galway city.
- The assaulted man was taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment.
- When
- The incidents took place at approximately 1:40pm on Sunday 26 March 2023.
- Weapon
- A knife was used in the assault and the car theft.
- Investigation
- No arrests have been made and Gardaí are investigating both incidents.
- Gardaí are appealing for dash cam footage and information from the Fionn Uisce and Fearann Ri areas between 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
- Other details
- A separate teenager was stabbed in the Doughiska area on Friday 24 March 2023, was rushed to ICU at Galway University Hospital, and is now in stable condition.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA taxi man was stabbed during the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was rushed to hospital but was not fatally injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe knifeman reportedly stole the victim's taxi before fleeing the scene on foot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was assaulted by another male in the Fionn Uisce area of Doughiska at approximately 1.40pm. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man armed with a knife entered a parked car in Fearann Ri and demanded the keys from a woman. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe stolen vehicle was a white 2010 Mazda 3. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe assaulted man's injuries are understood to be serious but non-life threatening. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man in his 50s was assaulted by another male in the Fionn Uisce area of Doughiska. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA male armed with a knife entered a parked car in Fearann Ri, Doughiska, and demanded the keys from the female occupant. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe stolen car was a white 2010 Mazda 3. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred in the Fionn Uisce area of Doughiska, on the outskirts of Galway city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assaulted man was taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe injured man was taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at approximately 1:40pm on Sunday 26 March 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault took place at approximately 1:40pm on Sunday 26 March 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating an assault in County Galway (extra.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí sealed off the scene throughout Sunday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash cam footage from the Fionn Uisce and Fearr An Ri areas between 1:30pm and 2:30pm. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Oranmore Garda Station. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information on either incident and for motorists with video footage from the area between 1:30pm and 2:30pm. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made in connection with the Friday stabbing. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe man's injuries are understood to be serious but non-life threatening. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherA teenager was stabbed in the Doughiska area on Friday 24 March 2023 and was rushed to ICU at Galway University Hospital. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe teenager was left fighting for his life but is now in a stable condition. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Mar2023Galway gardai seal off crime scene investigating serious incident after stabbing
Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage from the Fionn Uisce and Fearr An Ri areas; article also references a separate Friday 24 March stabbing of a teenager in the same Doughiska area who was in ICU but is now stable.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, malevictim, femalesuspect, male - 27 Mar2023Woman's car stolen at knifepoint after man (50s) stabbed in Doughiska chaos - Galway Daily
Adds that the assaulted man was taken to University Hospital Galway with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and that Gardaí are specifically appealing for dash cam footage from the Fionn Uisce and Fearr An Ri areas between 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, malevictim, femalesuspect, male - 27 Mar2023Gardai seal off Galway stabbing scene as knifeman on run after serious incident
Initial report of the stabbing; the suspect remains at large and no arrests have been made.
victim, malesuspect, male - 27 Mar2023Gardai Investigation Underway Following Assault In Co Galway
Brief alert confirming a Garda investigation into an assault in County Galway; the article text contains no substantive details beyond the headline.