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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17176Assault on a garda · Co. Dublin

Hunt underway for armed man who rammed garda in Dublin

An armed man rammed a garda in an attack at Parnell Square in Dublin, on a date not given in the sources, as reported by extra.ie on 21 May 2024. A Deliveroo driver who is also an election candidate intervened in the attack, according to a follow-up report headline from the same day. The suspect is described only as a man, with no name or nationality given. The latest reported development is that a hunt is under way for him, and no arrest, charge or court case has been reported.

  1. Reported21 May
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An armed man rammed a garda in an attack at Parnell Square in Dublin.
Where
The attack took place at Parnell Square in Dublin.
When
Reports on the attack were published on 21 May 2024, but the date of the incident is not given.
Cause
The sources do not say why the attack happened.
Weapon
The man is described as armed, but the type of weapon is not specified.
Investigation
A hunt is under way for the man.
Other details
  • A Deliveroo driver who is also an election candidate intervened in the attack.
  • The suspect is described only as a man, and no name or nationality is given.
  • The article bodies are missing from the sources, so only the headlines and metadata are available.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe article concerns an attack at Parnell Square. (extra.ie)
  • whatAn armed man rammed a garda in a Dublin attack. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • investigationA hunt is under way for the man. (extra.ie)
  • otherA Deliveroo driver and election candidate intervened in the attack. (extra.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 May2024
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Hunt Underway For Armed Man Who Rammed Garda In Dublin Attack

    The article text is missing: the body contains only page template code. The headline is the only usable content.

    suspect, male
  2. 21 May2024
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Deliveroo driver and election candidate who intervened in Parnell Square attack

    Only the headline describes the incident. The body is template code with no details of the attack, the people involved, or any arrest or charge.