Ireland Case No. 6441Assault · Co. Cork · 12 Nov 2023
Gardaí release sketches of suspects after assault on Cork landowner in Carrigtwohill
On the morning of Sunday 12 November 2023, at about 10 a.m., three men attacked a man who owned land in Tibbotstown, Carrigtwohill, County Cork, after he asked a group hunting on his land to leave. One man struck the victim with a length of metal, described in one account as a t-bar, and a second man beat him with a shovel, and he was treated at Cork University Hospital, where he needed 17 staples in his head. On 28 February 2024, gardaí released sketches and descriptions of the three suspects through an appeal on RTÉ's Crimecall. No arrests or charges have been reported.
- Reported28 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are asking the public to help identify three men who injured a Cork landowner after a hunting dispute.
- Where
- The incident took place in Tibbotstown, Carrigtwohill, County Cork.
- When
- The assault happened on the morning of Sunday 12 November 2023, at about 10 a.m.
- Cause
- The victim saw a group claiming to be hunting foxes with dogs on his land and asked them to leave before the attack.
- Weapon
- One man struck the victim with a length of metal, described in one account as a t-bar, causing two serious head injuries.
- A second man beat the victim with a shovel, striking him several times before the group fled.
- Other details
- The victim was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he needed 17 staples in his head.
- The three men fled the scene in a black 4x4-type vehicle; its make and model are unknown.
- Investigation
- The victim gave gardaí detailed descriptions of the three suspects, their dogs and the vehicle.
- Sketches of the suspects were prepared by the Garda Facial Identification Unit at Garda Headquarters and released after an appeal on RTÉ's Crimecall.
- Gardaí are asking drivers with dashcam footage from the Tibbotstown area that morning to check it.
- Members of the public with information can call the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or contact a Garda station.
- Charges
- No arrests or charges have been reported.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí are asking the public to help identify three suspects who left a Cork landowner with severe injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in Tibbotstown, Carrigtwohill. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in Tibbotstown, Carrigtwohill. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on the morning of Sunday 12 November 2023, at approximately 10 a.m. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the morning of Sunday, 12 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe victim had observed a group of men hunting on his land. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeThe group was asked to leave the area before the attack. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeThe victim saw a group of men claiming to be hunting foxes with dogs on his land. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponOne man struck the victim with a length of metal, causing two serious head injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponA second man beat the victim with a shovel, striking him several times. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponOne of the men struck the victim with a length of metal, causing two serious head injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA second man beat the victim with a shovel. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDescriptions and sketches of the three men were released after an appeal on Crimecall. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe sketches were prepared by the Garda Facial Identification Unit at Garda Headquarters. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking drivers with dashcams in the Tibbotstown area that morning to check their footage. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationMembers of the public with information are asked to call the Garda Confidential line or contact a Garda station. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí made an appeal on RTÉ's Crimecall. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe victim gave gardaí detailed descriptions of the suspects. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe sketches were created by the Facial Identification Unit at Garda Headquarters. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken to Cork University Hospital by ambulance and needed 17 medical staples in his head. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe three men fled the scene in a black-coloured 4x4 type vehicle, make and model unknown. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe group was asked to leave the area before the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe three suspects drove away in a black 4x4-type car. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital, where he needed 17 staples in his head. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDrivers with dashcam footage from the Tibbotstown area that morning could help gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMembers of the public can call the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Feb2024Gardai share sketches of suspects after assault left man with 17 staples in head
First public appeal for this case, shown on RTÉ Crimecall. Releases sketches and descriptions of the three suspects, the dogs, and the vehicle used. Reports the victim needed 17 staples in his head.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 28 Feb2024Cork Gardaí share sketches of three men who left assault victim with 17 staples
Adds that the victim was attacked with a t-bar and a shovel, describes the suspects' appearance and dogs, gives the vehicle used, and says the sketches were prepared by the Facial Identification Unit after an appeal on Crimecall. Adds the time of the incident and a dashcam appeal. No arrests are reported.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, malesuspect, malesuspect, male