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Case No. 15703Assault · Co. Donegal · 21 Apr 2024

Gardaí re-issue appeal over Ballybofey assault

In the early hours of 21 April 2024, a man was assaulted by another man on Main Street, Ballybofey, County Donegal, near the junction with Glenfin Street, at around 1.30am. The injured man, whose age is not given, sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí are seeking a man in his early 20s, and no arrest or charge is reported. On 22 October 2024 gardaí re-issued an appeal for information, which is the latest development.

  1. Reported22 Oct
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  4. In court
  5. Verdict
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reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was assaulted by another man at the location.
Where
  • The incident happened on Main Street, Ballybofey, County Donegal.
  • It is believed to have occurred near the junction of Main Street and Glenfin Street.
When
The incident happened in the early hours of 21 April 2024, believed to be around 1.30am.
Other details
  • The victim is a man, and the suspect is a man in his early 20s.
  • The injured man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
  • A large crowd was out socialising that night because the Donegal v Derry Ulster Championship match had been played the evening before.
Investigation
  • Gardaí re-issued an appeal for information on 22 October 2024 about the assault.
  • The man sought by gardaí is described as in his early 20s, wearing a quarter zip top, with dark hair.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí in Letterkenny.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was assaulted by another man at that location. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Main Street, Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident is believed to have occurred near the junction of Main Street and Glenfin Street. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of 21 April 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident is believed to have occurred at around 1.30am. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have re-issued an appeal over an earlier assault in Ballybofey. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe man sought by gardaí is described as in his early 20s, wearing a quarter zip top, with dark hair. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA Garda spokesperson asked anyone with information to contact Gardaí in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe injured man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA large crowd was out socialising that night because the Donegal v Derry Ulster Championship match had been played the evening before. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai issue fresh appeal over Ballybofey assault

    Re-issued appeal for information about an earlier assault. Adds the approximate time and location, a description of the wanted man, the injuries, and context about the night.

    victim, malesuspect, early 20s, male