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Case No. 15721Assault · Co. Limerick · 19 Oct 2024

Limerick bus driver assaulted at Parnell Street bus stop

On Saturday 19 October 2024, at around 2pm, a male bus driver was punched by an assailant while his Bus Éireann 304A service was stopped at a bus stop on Parnell Street in Limerick city. The driver was injured, and Bus Éireann said the injuries were minor. The assailant has not been identified in the reports, and no arrests have been made. As of the 21 October 2024 report, gardaí said the investigation was ongoing and Bus Éireann was making CCTV available to them.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A male bus driver was punched by an assailant.
Where
The bus was stopped at a bus stop on Parnell Street in Limerick city to allow passengers on and off.
When
Gardaí were alerted to the assault at around 2pm on Saturday, 19 October 2024.
Other details
  • The incident occurred on a Bus Éireann 304A service.
  • The driver was injured, and Bus Éireann said the injuries were minor.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said no arrests had been made, and the investigation was ongoing as of the 21 October 2024 report.
  • Bus Éireann is making CCTV available to gardaí.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was punched by the assailant. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe bus was stopped at a bus stop on Parnell Street in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted to the assault at around 2pm on Saturday, October 19. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said no arrests had been made and the investigation was ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationBus Éireann is making CCTV available to gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver was injured in the assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherBus Éireann said the driver sustained minor injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe incident occurred on a Bus Éireann 304A service. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick bus driver suffers injuries after being assaulted at bus stop

    Gives the time of the garda alert (around 2pm), confirms the driver's injuries were minor according to Bus Éireann, says the incident was on a 304A service, and states that no arrests have been made.

    victim, malesuspect