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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1130Attempted robbery, assault · Co. Dublin · 15 Aug 2025

Indian student attacked by three teenagers in botched robbery in Blanchardstown

An Indian Master's student, identified as Yash, was assaulted during an attempted robbery on Old River Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, at approximately 10pm on Friday, 15 August 2025. He was accosted by three teenage boys aged between 16 and 19, one of whom held what he presumed was a blunt knife to his neck and demanded money. Yash sustained scratches and a cut to his collarbone. Gardaí confirmed the incident and investigations are ongoing, with no arrests made as of 18 August 2025.

  1. Reported18 Aug
  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 Indian Master's student was assaulted during an attempted robbery by three teenage boys aged between 16 and 19.
Where
The incident took place on Old River Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 10pm on Friday, 15 August 2025.
Weapon
One of the teenagers held what the student presumed was a blunt knife to his neck.
Investigation
Gardaí confirmed the incident and investigations are ongoing, with no arrests made.
Other details
  • The victim, Yash, is a Master's student who came to Ireland a year ago and lives with a family.
  • Yash sustained a couple of scratches and a cut on his collarbone.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe student was assaulted during an attempted robbery in Blanchardstown. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHe was accosted by three teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe student sustained a couple of scratches and a cut on his collarbone. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place on Old River Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 10pm on Friday, 15 August 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponOne of the teenagers held what the student presumed was a blunt knife to his neck. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed the incident and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe student is a Master's student who lives with an Irish family and came to Ireland a year ago. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Aug2025
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Indian student attacked by teens in botched robbery

    Victim's account of the incident; Gardaí confirmed the report and investigations are ongoing. No arrests made.

    victim, Yash, male, Indian, non-irishYashsuspect, 16-19, malesuspect, 16-19, malesuspect, 16-19, male