Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10275Assault · Co. Longford · 25 Mar 2026

Gardaí investigating assault on 69-year-old woman at Longford Train Station

On Wednesday 25 March 2026, at about 10.15am on the grounds of Longford Train Station, a young woman allegedly hit and scratched a 69-year-old local woman while the victim was waiting for a bus. A male passer-by pulled the victim away, and she received medical treatment for painful injuries to her eye. She made an official statement at Longford Garda Station on Thursday morning, 26 March. Longford gardaí, who reported the case on 27 March, are investigating and have appealed for anyone with information to contact them in confidence, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported27 Mar
  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 young woman allegedly hit and scratched a 69-year-old local woman.
Where
The alleged assault took place on the grounds of Longford Train Station.
When
The alleged assault occurred at about 10.15am on Wednesday, 25 March 2026.
Cause
The attack was described as completely random and unprovoked.
Other details
  • The victim had been speaking with another person while waiting for a bus when she was attacked.
  • A male passer-by who witnessed the incident pulled the victim away.
  • The victim received medical treatment for painful injuries to her eye.
  • The victim made an official statement at Longford Garda Station on Thursday morning, 26 March.
Investigation
  • Longford gardaí are investigating the assault and reported the case on 27 March 2026.
  • Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to contact them in confidence.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles so far.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young woman hit and scratched the 69-year-old woman. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on the grounds of Longford Train Station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred at about 10.15am on Wednesday, 25 March. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe attack was described as completely random and unprovoked. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationLongford gardaí are investigating the assault. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have appealed for anyone with information to contact them in confidence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim was pulled away by a male passer-by who witnessed the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim received medical treatment for painful injuries to her eye. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim made an official statement at Longford Garda Station on Thursday morning. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2026
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating shock assault of woman (69) at Longford Train Station

    First report of the assault. No arrest or charge is mentioned.

    victim, 69, femalesuspect, female