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Case No. 6540Attempted kidnapping · Co. Dublin · 11 Feb 2024

Gardai probe reported attempted kidnapping in Drumcondra

Gardaí are probing reports of an attempted kidnapping of a young child in the Gracepark area of Drumcondra, north Dublin, on Sunday 11 February 2024. The child was reportedly approached by a person in a car, and the encounter was reported to gardaí. No arrests or charges have been reported. As of 14 February 2024, gardaí said it was too early to say what happened and that enquiries were ongoing.

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Key facts

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What happened
A young child was reportedly approached by a person in a car, and the encounter was reported to gardaí.
Where
The reported incident took place in the Gracepark area of Drumcondra, north Dublin.
When
Gardaí said the reported incident happened on Sunday 11 February 2024.
Other details
  • A white Audi car has been mentioned as the vehicle involved.
  • A message allegedly sent by a local school principal warned parents of an attempted kidnapping and urged them to revise Stranger Danger rules.
  • The message says a second attempted kidnapping took place in the local area over the weekend, but gardaí said they have received no reports about it.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are probing reports of an attempted kidnapping in north Dublin, and enquiries are ongoing.
  • Gardaí said it is too early to say what happened or whether it was a genuine abduction attempt.
  • Gardaí are likely to interview the child, and door-to-door inquiries could take place to find witnesses.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young child was understood to have been approached by a person in a car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident was reportedly in the Gracepark area of Drumcondra. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí said the reported incident was on Sunday 11 February 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are probing reports of an attempted kidnapping in north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said it is too early to say what happened or whether it was a genuine abduction attempt. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are likely to interview the child about the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDoor-to-door inquiries could take place to find witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said enquiries are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA white Audi car has been mentioned as the vehicle involved. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA message allegedly sent by a local school principal warned parents of an attempted kidnapping and urged them to revise Stranger Danger rules. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe message says a second attempted kidnapping took place in the local area over the weekend, but gardaí said they have received no reports about it. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai probing reports of 'attempted kidnapping' as warning issued to parents

    First report of the incident. Adds the Garda statement giving the date and location, the claim of a second attempted kidnapping that gardaí say they have no reports of, and a warning message circulated by a school principal.

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