Case No. 22802Assault (stabbing) · Co. Dublin · 18 Jan 2023

Man arrested after stabbing at residence in Drimnagh, Dublin

A man in his 20s was arrested after Gardaí found him wielding a large knife beside a man with stab wounds lying on the floor at a residence in Drimnagh, Dublin 12, on 18 January 2023. The injured man, also in his 20s, was taken to St James' Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Jan
    4 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn injured man was found lying on the floor. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAnother man was brandishing a large knife at the scene. (garda.ie)
  • whatA physical struggle occurred between the man and uniformed Gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe man was disarmed and arrested by two unarmed Garda members. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe injured man received a number of apparent stab wounds. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injured man's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNo other injuries have been reported. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested following an alleged assault at a residence in Drimnagh, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whatThey found an injured man lying on the floor and another man holding a large knife. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe suspect was disarmed and arrested after a physical struggle with gardaí. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe injured man, also in his 20s, received a number of apparent stab wounds. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe injured man's condition is not thought to be life-threatening. (rte.ie)
  • whatAnother man was brandishing a large knife (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatBoth men are in their 20s (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man with the knife was disarmed after a physical struggle by two unarmed Garda members (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí found a man in his 20s wielding a large knife standing beside a man with stab wounds lying on the floor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred at a residence in Drimnagh, Dublin 12. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to Crumlin Garda Station where he is detained. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe suspect is being held at Crumlin Garda Station. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe injured man was brought to St James's Hospital in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a residence in Drimnagh, Dublin 12 (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Wednesday, 18 January 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí arrived at the scene shortly before 10.30pm. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whenEmergency services were called to the scene just before 10.30pm. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Wednesday, 18 January 2023 (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred at a residence in Drimnagh on January 18 just after 10:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with information to come forward. (rte.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe man is being detained at Crumlin Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí had a physical struggle to disarm the man with a knife before arresting him. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was taken to Crumlin Garda Station where he is currently detained. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man was successfully disarmed and arrested by two unarmed Garda members. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2023
    Gardaí wrestle with knife-wielding man after finding stab victim on floor

    Initial report of the stabbing and arrest at a residence in Drimnagh, Dublin 12.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 19 Jan2023
    Hero garda disarms knife-wielding thug after man stabbed multiple times

    Initial report of the stabbing and the arrest of the knife-wielding suspect under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  3. 19 Jan2023
    Man arrested after alleged Drimnagh assault

    Confirms the suspect is being held at Crumlin Garda Station and adds detail about a physical struggle with gardaí during which he was disarmed.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  4. 18 Jan2023
    Man Arrested Following Assault Incident - Drimnagh, Dublin 12 - 18th January 2023

    Official Garda press release confirming the arrest under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997, and providing details of the physical struggle with uniformed Gardaí, the man's detention at Crumlin Garda Station, and the time of the incident (shortly before 10.30pm).

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male