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Case No. 22865Assault (suspected knife attack) · Co. Kilkenny · 15 Jan 2023

Gardaí release suspect description after knife attack at Linear Park, Kilkenny

Gardaí investigating a serious suspected knife attack on a man in his late forties at the Linear Park in Kilkenny City on Sunday evening, 15 January 2023, issued a description of the suspect and appealed for information. The victim sustained injuries to his face, lower arm and hand and was taken to St Luke's Hospital.

  1. Reported16 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA serious assault took place at the Linear Park in Kilkenny city. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA man in his late forties was assaulted and injured at the recreational walkway. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe victim is a male in his late forties who sustained injuries to his face, lower arm and hand. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe suspect was wearing a black puffy jacket, grey tracksuit bottoms and white runners. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe suspect had his hood up and wore a scarf or snood over his face. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe suspect fled in the direction of the Skate Park/Green Street along the river walk. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe injured man was treated at St Luke's Hospital. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at the Linear Park in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred at approximately 6pm on 15 January 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 6pm on Sunday evening. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • weaponThe wounds are believed to have been caused by a knife. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe area was sealed off and a technical examination is taking place. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí remain at the scene and searches of the area are ongoing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationOngoing foot patrols will be carried out in the area as a result of the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are canvassing CCTV footage from the area. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationWitnesses are asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued a description of the suspect and appealed for information. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe public is asked to contact Kilkenny gardaí on (056) 7775000 with information. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was discharged from hospital. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jan2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Kilkenny gardaí release description of suspect in Linear Park attack

    Adds a physical description of the suspect (black puffy jacket, grey tracksuit bottoms, white runners, hood up, scarf/snood over face) and the direction of flight (towards Skate Park/Green Street along the river walk), and confirms the victim's injuries and hospital.

    victim, late forties, malesuspect, male
  2. 16 Jan2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Breaking: Garda investigation into suspected knife attack at popular Kilkenny walk

    Initial report of the assault; Garda investigation underway with no arrests made.

    victim, late 40s, male