Ireland Case No. 22360Assault · Co. Limerick · 15 Feb 2023
Man arrested over alleged knife attack on Upper Henry Street, Limerick
Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s in connection with an alleged knife attack on Upper Henry Street in Limerick City on 15 February 2023. The injured party did not seek medical treatment at the scene and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested15 Feb
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the assault (limerickleader.ie)
- whatAn eyewitness described two men squaring up, one of whom had a knife (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe unarmed man tried to kick the man with the knife (limerickleader.ie, gript.ie)
- whatThe man with the knife moved around and swung at the other man with the knife (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe injured party did not seek medical treatment at the scene (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man was arrested after a broad daylight knife attack in Limerick City (gript.ie)
- whatTwo men were squaring up, one of whom had a knife (gript.ie)
- whatThe man with the knife was dancing around like a boxer and swung at the other man (gript.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene (gript.ie)
- whatGardaí are questioning a man in connection with an alleged knife attack in Limerick city. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe other man kicked out at the knife-wielding man. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatOne man put his hands up to his face after the other swung an implement in his direction. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe attack took place on Henry Street (gript.ie)
- whereThe altercation took place on Upper Henry Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereUpper Henry Street was cordoned off. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Henry Street at around 1.30pm on Wednesday 15 February 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe assault took place at approximately 1:30pm on 15 February 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponOne man appeared to be armed with a knife which he swung in the direction of the other man. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Henry Street Garda station (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGarda investigations into the incident are ongoing (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationPart of the incident was captured on video (gript.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Henry Street Garda station (gript.ie)
- investigationA detective and uniformed Gardaí arrested a man after he left a building with his hands above his head. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is being questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Henry Street Garda station. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeA man in his 30s was arrested. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherMedical treatment was not sought by the injured party at the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Feb2023Garda investigation into alleged knife attack in Limerick City
Initial Garda press release confirming the arrest and ongoing investigation into the alleged knife attack.
suspect, 30s, malevictim, male - 15 Feb2023Man Arrested After Broad Daylight Knife attack in Limerick City - Gript
Initial report of the arrest following a knife attack witnessed by bystanders and partially captured on video.
victim, malesuspect, 30s, male - 15 Feb2023Man arrested after broad daylight knife attack in Limerick
Initial report of the arrest; includes eyewitness account of the confrontation and confirmation of detention under Section 4.
victim, malesuspect, 30s, male