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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1183Assault (stabbing) · Co. Sligo · 4 Aug 2025

Man arrested after man seriously injured in stabbing in Sligo

A man in his 30s was stabbed and seriously injured in the Church Hill area of Sligo town at around 5:35am on Monday, 4 August 2025. He was taken to Sligo University Hospital, where his condition is believed to be stable. A man in his 30s was arrested shortly after the incident and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in County Sligo. The scene has been preserved for technical examination. No charges have been laid as of the latest reporting.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 30s was stabbed and taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, his condition believed to be stable.
Where
The incident occurred in the Church Hill area of Sligo town, County Sligo.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 5:35am on Monday, 4 August 2025.
Weapon
The victim was injured in a stabbing.
Investigation
  • A man in his 30s was arrested shortly after the incident in connection with the alleged assault.
  • The suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in County Sligo.
  • The scene was preserved for technical examination from Monday morning.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim's condition is believed to be stable. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Church Hill area of Sligo town. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 5:35am on Monday, 4 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Sligo. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Aug2025
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested after another man seriously injured in stabbing in Sligo

    Initial report of the stabbing and arrest; victim's condition stable, scene preserved for technical examination.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male