Ireland Man and woman charged after assault on Limerick city centre street
On Tuesday evening, 20 June 2023, a woman was kicked in the face outside Arthur's Quay Shopping Centre in Limerick city centre, an incident captured on video that was widely shared online. Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s, who was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and later said a woman in her 30s and a man in his 20s had been arrested and charged. Both were expected to appear before Limerick District Court on Thursday, 22 June 2023. Investigations are ongoing and gardaí have appealed for witnesses; no court outcome has been reported.
- Reported21 Jun
- Arrested21 Jun
2 reports - Charged22 Jun
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Video footage shows a man kicking and punching a woman in the face on a busy street in Limerick city centre.
- The woman was kicked into the face and sent backwards onto the footpath.
- The video shows a man performing a karate-style high kick into the woman's head and kicking her in the chest, sending her to the ground again.
- Cause
- The video begins with a man performing a "big boot" wrestling move as the woman rushed towards him.
- Where
- The incident happened outside Arthur's Quay Shopping Centre in the Arthur's Quay/Patrick's Street area of Limerick city centre.
- When
- The incident happened on Tuesday evening, 20 June 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s, who was detained at a Limerick garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- Gardaí said they were not aware of the video or of any complaints about the incident when it first emerged.
- Gardaí have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Charges
- A woman in her 30s and a man in his 20s were arrested and charged as part of the investigation.
- Gardaí classed the incident as a public order and violent disorder incident, while press reports described it as an assault.
- In court
- Both were expected to appear before Limerick District Court on Thursday, 22 June 2023.
- Other details
- Footage of the incident was widely shared on social media and WhatsApp, and a Garda source described it as nasty.
- The area was busy with pedestrians, including children, at the time of the incident.
38 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA video shows a man kicking and punching a woman in the face. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe man kicked the woman into the face, sending her backwards onto the footpath. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe man performed a karate-style high-kick into the woman's head. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe man appeared to strike the woman's head as she stumbled into a wall. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe man kicked the woman in the chest, sending her to the ground again. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA woman was kicked in the face on a busy street in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatFootage shows a man kicking the woman in the face. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatGardaí were investigating a violent disorder incident in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe incident was classed as a public order and violent disorder incident. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA woman was allegedly kicked in the face on a busy street in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatFootage shows a man allegedly kicking the woman in the face. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident happened outside Arthur's Quay Shopping Centre in Limerick city centre. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Arthur's Quay/Patrick's Street area of Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Arthur's Quay/Patrick's Street area of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in the Arthur's Quay and Patrick Street area of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Arthur's Quay/Patrick's Street area. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Tuesday evening, 20 June 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on a Tuesday. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the evening before the report, which was published on 21 June 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Tuesday 20 June 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesman said gardaí were not aware of the video or of any complaints about the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationA man has been arrested following the incident and is in custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe man, in his 20s, is being detained at a Limerick garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe man, described as in his 20s, was being detained at a Limerick Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe investigation into the violent incident is ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeA woman in her 30s and a man in his 20s were arrested and charged. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeA man and a woman have been arrested and charged by gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeA woman in her 30s and a man in his 20s were arrested and charged as part of the investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtBoth were expected to appear before Limerick District Court on Thursday morning. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtBoth are expected to appear before Limerick District Court on the Thursday after the incident report. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA Garda source described the footage as nasty. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherFootage of the incident was widely shared on social media and WhatsApp. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherFootage shows another woman running after the perpetrator. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe area was busy with pedestrians at the time. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jun2023Man and woman charged following shocking assault on busy Limerick street
Reports that a woman in her 30s and a man in his 20s were arrested and charged. Gives the incident date only as 'this Tuesday' and the location as the Arthur's Quay/Patrick's Street area. Byline is Jasmin Griffin, the reporter; this is not the Instagram identity-theft case (8509).
victim, femaleaccused, 20s, maleaccused, 30s, female - 22 Jun2023Two arrested and charged in violent disorder incident in Arthur’s Quay area
Gardaí confirmed two arrests and charges and that both were due at Limerick District Court on Thursday morning; investigation ongoing and appeal for witnesses.
accused, 30s, femaleaccused, 20s, male - 21 Jun2023Gardaí arrest man following violent incident in the Arthur's Quay area
First report of the incident. It gives the arrest, the detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and a witness appeal. It gives no victim, injuries, or charge.
suspect, 20s, male - 21 Jun2023Man arrested following shocking assault of woman on busy Limerick street
First report of the incident. Adds the arrest of a man in his 20s, his detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and a garda appeal for witnesses. The article does not state the exact date beyond 'Tuesday'.
suspect, 20s, malevictim, female - 21 Jun2023Gardaí unaware of complaint after video emerges of man kicking woman in head in Limerick City
Report based on a social media video; gardaí said they were unaware of the video or any complaint. No arrest, charge or court outcome is reported.
suspect, malevictim, female