Case No. 8863Assault · Co. Dublin

Man allegedly attacked by teenagers in Carrigmore Park, Citywest after saying he was from India

Arunabha Ray, a 36-year-old Indian man, was allegedly attacked by a group of teenagers in Carrigmore Park, City West, Dublin 24, on Saturday 4 July 2026 at around 8.20pm, after he said he was from India. He said the group surrounded him and punched him, leaving him bleeding from the mouth with facial bruising and pain in his right eye, and doctors at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital found the inside of his eye had not been torn. Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating an alleged assault in Carrigmore Park. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported, and the latest report, dated 1 July 2026, covers only the Garda investigation.

  1. Reported1 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was allegedly attacked by a group of teenagers after they asked where he was from.
Where
The alleged assault happened in Carrigmore Park, City West, Dublin 24.
When
The alleged assault occurred on Saturday 4 July 2026 at around 8.20pm.
Cause
After the man said he was from India, a teenager allegedly shouted to three nearby friends.
Other details
  • The victim, Arunabha Ray, is a 36-year-old Indian man.
  • The victim said the group surrounded him and began punching him.
  • The victim said the attack left him bleeding from the mouth, with bruising and swelling to his face and pain in his right eye.
  • The victim ran to a nearby house, where people let him in and gave him water.
  • Doctors at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital found the inside of his eye had not been torn.
  • The victim said the attack left him unable to sleep and he took a week off work to recover.
  • The victim said he no longer feels safe enough to visit Carrigmore Park.
  • The only article provided is dated 1 July 2026, three days before the stated incident date of 4 July 2026.
Investigation
Gardaí confirmed they are investigating an alleged assault in Carrigmore Park.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was allegedly attacked by a group of teenagers after they asked where he was from. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault happened in Carrigmore Park, City West, Dublin 24. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred on Saturday 4 July at around 8.20pm. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeAfter the man said he was from India, the teenager shouted to three nearby friends. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed they are investigating an alleged assault in Carrigmore Park. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim said the group surrounded him and began punching him. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim said the alleged attack left him bleeding from the mouth with bruising and swelling to his face and pain in his right eye. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim ran to a nearby house, where people let him in and gave him water. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDoctors at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital found the inside of his eye had not been torn. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim said the attack left him unable to sleep and he took a week off work to recover. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe victim said he no longer feels safe enough to visit Carrigmore Park. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jul2026
    'He's from India': Man allegedly attacked by group of teens after they asked where he was from

    Victim's first-person account of the alleged attack, his injuries and hospital check, and a Garda confirmation that an assault is being investigated.

    victim, Arunabha Ray, 36, male, Indian, non-irishArunabha Raysuspect, teenager, male