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Case No. 14419Assault · Co. Longford · 25 Feb 2025

Man arrested over alleged serious assault in Edgeworthstown

Gardaí are investigating an alleged serious assault reported to have occurred on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. The suspect is a man in his 30s, and the reports give neither his name nor his nationality, nor do they describe the victim. A male in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Longford, as reported on 26 February 2025. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing, and the reports mention no charge or court appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested26 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating an alleged serious assault.
Where
The alleged assault took place in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford.
When
The alleged assault is reported to have occurred on Tuesday, 25 February 2025.
Other details
  • The reports do not describe the victim.
  • The arrest was reported by Longford Leader on 26 February 2025 and by Offaly Express on 27 February 2025.
  • The reports do not give the suspect's name or nationality.
Investigation
  • A male in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
  • The man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Longford.
  • Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged serious assault. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault is reported to have occurred on Tuesday, 25 February 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault was reported to have occurred on Tuesday, 25 February. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the investigation. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Longford. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the alleged serious assault. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA male in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the investigation. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Feb2025
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man arrested following alleged serious assault in the Midlands

    Adds that a male in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Co. Longford, and that investigations are ongoing. The article does not describe the victim.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 26 Feb2025
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man arrested following an alleged serious assault

    Confirms the arrest of a male in his 30s and that he is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Longford. Says investigations are ongoing. Does not mention the victim.

    suspect, 30s, male