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Case No. 30248Assault · Co. Dublin · 30 Aug 2021

Gardaí probe possible gang link to assault on Townsend Street, Dublin

A man in his 20s, known to gardaí, was assaulted on Townsend Street in central Dublin at around tea-time on Monday 30 August 2021. He was taken to the Mater Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. A man who is believed to be part of the group behind the attack is the suspect, and gardaí are examining whether the attack is linked to a drugs-deal dispute in the south inner city. As of the report of 1 September 2021, no arrests or charges had been reported and gardaí feared tensions between the groups would rise.

  1. Reported1 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 20s, known to gardaí, was assaulted by a group described as thugs.
  • The group believed to be behind the attack is linked to a Finglas man known as Mr Flashy.
  • The two gangs were involved in a violent street brawl the previous year, after which the group now blamed for the attack targeted the rival faction, which retaliated.
Where
The assault took place on Townsend Street in central Dublin.
When
The assault occurred at around Monday tea-time on 30 August 2021.
Other details
  • The victim was taken to the Mater Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Gardaí fear tensions between the two groups will ramp up.
Cause
A dispute between two gangs in the south inner city reportedly began over a drugs deal.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are examining whether the attack is linked to the dispute in the south inner city.
  • The reports give no arrests or charges in the case.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim is a man in his 20s who is known to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe two gangs were involved in a violent street brawl the previous year. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Townsend Street in central Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred at around Monday tea-time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe dispute between the two gangs began over a drugs deal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are examining whether the attack is linked to a dispute in the south inner city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí fear tensions will ramp up between the groups. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai probing if vicious assault is linked to feud between two Dublin gangs

    Gardaí probing link to a south inner city gang feud that began over a drugs deal; the group believed to be behind the attack has links to Finglas thug Mr Flashy.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, male