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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18717Assault · Co. Dublin · 5 Jan 2024

Man arrested after garda hit with vehicle at Spencer Dock, Dublin

On 5 January 2024, in the afternoon, a man was arrested after a vehicle hit a male garda member at Spencer Dock in Dublin city centre and the driver drove off. The garda member received medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle was later located and stopped in Ashbourne, Co Meath, where the driver was arrested for dangerous driving. The arrested man was detained at a garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, and gardaí said their investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man was arrested after a vehicle hit a garda member in Dublin, and the driver then drove off.
  • The garda member is male and received medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
  • The incident happened at Spencer Dock in Dublin city centre.
  • The vehicle was later located in Ashbourne, Co Meath, where it was brought to a stop.
When
The incident happened on 5 January 2024 in the afternoon.
Charges
The driver was arrested for dangerous driving after the vehicle was stopped.
Other details
  • The arrested man was detained at a garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
  • The sources do not give the name, age or nationality of the arrested man.
Investigation
Gardaí said their investigation into the incident is ongoing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested after hitting a garda member with a vehicle in Dublin before driving off. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe male garda member received medical treatment for non-life threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Spencer Dock in Dublin city centre. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was later located in Ashbourne, Co Meath. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the afternoon. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said their investigation into the incident is ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe driver was arrested for dangerous driving after the vehicle was stopped. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man was detained at a garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jan2024
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Man arrested after hitting garda with vehicle in Dublin

    Original report of the incident, published the same day as it happened.

    suspect, malevictim, male