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Case No. 14572Assault · Co. Limerick · 8 Feb 2025

Gardaí seek witnesses to group assault on woman on Ellen Street, Limerick City

At about 1am on Saturday 8 February 2025, a woman in her 30s was assaulted by two men and a woman on Ellen Street, Limerick City, after she had been walking alone. Gardaí said one of the men became verbally abusive, an altercation followed, and he hit her in the head, punched her in the mouth and knocked her to the ground before the group ran towards the Milk Market. She was taken to University Hospital Limerick and treated for a head injury. In a report published on 14 February 2025, Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station appealed for witnesses, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported14 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men and a woman attacked a woman in her 30s who was walking alone.
  • The three people were strangers to the woman.
  • One of the men hit the woman in the head, punched her in the mouth and knocked her to the ground.
Cause
One of the men became verbally abusive towards her and an altercation followed.
Where
The assault happened on Ellen Street in Limerick City.
When
The assault took place on Friday night into Saturday morning, 8 February 2025, at about 1am.
Other details
  • The woman was returning from a night out socialising in the city.
  • The group ran away towards the Milk Market after the attack.
  • The man who hit her was described as wearing a denim jacket with a cream woolly collar and denim jeans.
  • A relative collected the woman and took her to University Hospital Limerick, where she was treated for a head injury.
  • The first report of the incident was published on 14 February 2025.
  • The articles report no arrest or charge.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are looking for witnesses to the assault.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree people, two men and a woman, attacked the victim. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe woman was walking alone when she was approached by two men and a woman, all strangers to her. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe woman was hit in the head and punched in the mouth by one of the men and knocked to the ground. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Ellen Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on Friday night into Saturday morning, 8 February 2025, at about 1am. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeOne of the men became verbally abusive towards her and an altercation followed. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Henry Street Garda Station are looking for any witnesses to the assault. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí at Henry Street on 061 212400. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe woman was returning from a night out socialising in the city when the assault took place. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe group ran away in the direction of the Milk Market after the attack. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe man who hit her was described as wearing a denim jacket with a cream woolly collar and denim jeans. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe woman contacted a relative, who collected her and took her to University Hospital Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe woman received treatment for an injury to her head. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Feb2025
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí seeking witnesses to attack on woman in Limerick City

    First report of the incident. Gardaí appeal for witnesses and describe the three people involved, including a man's clothing.

    victim, 30s, femalesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, female