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Case No. 17030Assault · Co. Clare · 14 Apr 2024

Gardaí seek white Opel driver over Clarecastle machete attack

On Sunday morning, 14 April 2024, two men were assaulted and a woman was injured in a machete attack at Deasy's Centra in Clarecastle, County Clare. The sources do not give the ages or nationalities of the victims. No suspect has been named or arrested. On 6 June 2024, gardaí appealed for the owner or driver of a white Opel / Vauxhall Insigna seen in the Ballyea/Newhall area between 12:45pm and 1:15pm to come forward, and asked anyone with information to contact Ennis Garda Station.

  1. Reported6 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A machete attack took place in a store in Clarecastle, County Clare.
  • Two men were assaulted and a woman was injured.
Where
The attack happened at Deasy's Centra in Clarecastle.
When
The attack happened on a Sunday morning, 14 April 2024.
Weapon
The attack involved a machete.
Other details
  • The sources do not give the ages or nationalities of the victims.
  • The Clare Echo reported the Garda appeal on 6 June 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are looking to speak with a particular witness, who is not named in the sources.
  • Gardaí want to speak to the owner or driver of a white Opel / Vauxhall Insigna seen in the Ballyea/Newhall area between 12:45pm and 1:15pm, to eliminate the vehicle from enquiries.
  • Anyone who is the owner or driver of the vehicle, or who knows who is, is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station.
  • No suspect has been named or arrested in the reports.
Charges
No charge is reported in the sources.
In court
No court proceedings are reported in the sources.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA machete attack took place in a Clarecastle store in April. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatTwo men were assaulted. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatAn innocent woman was injured. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at Deasy's Centra in Clarecastle. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on a Sunday morning, 14 April. (clareecho.ie)
  • weaponThe attack involved a machete. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are looking to speak with a particular witness. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí want to speak to the owner or driver of a white Opel / Vauxhall Insigna seen in the Ballyea/Newhall area between 12:45pm and 1:15pm. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who is the owner or driver of the vehicle, or who knows who is, is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2024
    Reportedclareecho.ie, first report
    Gardaí looking to speak with driver of white Opel as part of Clarecastle investigation - Clare Echo

    Gardaí appeal for the owner or driver of a white Opel / Vauxhall Insigna seen in the Ballyea/Newhall area between 12:45pm and 1:15pm, to eliminate the vehicle from enquiries. No suspect is named or arrested.

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