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Case No. 5178Assault (alleged stabbing) · Co. Cork

Man arrested over alleged stabbing in Cobh, Cork

A man in his 30s was allegedly stabbed outside a premises in Carrignafoy, Cobh, East Cork, shortly after 6 pm on 27 August 2024, though one report dates the incident to 28 August. He was taken to Cork University Hospital by ambulance for treatment. A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in Cork. Gardaí are conducting local enquiries and examining CCTV footage as the investigation continues.

  1. Reported28 Aug
  2. Arrested27 Aug
    2 reports
  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 assaulted, allegedly stabbed, outside a premises in Carrignafoy, Cobh.
Where
The incident took place outside a premises in Carrignafoy, Cobh, East Cork.
When
The incident occurred shortly after 6 pm on 27 August 2024, though one report dates it to 28 August 2024.
Cause
The man was allegedly stabbed.
Investigation
  • A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Cork.
  • Gardaí are conducting local enquiries and examining CCTV footage.
Other details
The injured man was conveyed to Cork University Hospital by ambulance for treatment.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested following an assault in East Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was conveyed to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA man was rushed to hospital after an alleged stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man was assaulted outside a premises in Carrignafoy, Cobh. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was rushed to Cork University Hospital by ambulance for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested in relation to the altercation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred outside a premises in Carrignafoy, Cobh. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe alleged stabbing took place in Cork. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 6 pm on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 6pm on Wednesday evening, 28 August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe man was allegedly stabbed. (extra.ie)
  • investigationThe older man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a local Garda station. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are conducting local enquiries and examining CCTV footage. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMembers of the National Ambulance Service were in attendance at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 28 Aug2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man hospitalised after alleged stabbing as gardai make arrest

    Initial report of the assault and the arrest of a man in his 50s; investigation ongoing with CCTV review.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male
  2. 28 Aug2024
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Man, 30s, rushed to hospital after alleged stabbing in Cork

    Published 28 August 2024. The body text is template code with no further details, so the date, location and circumstances beyond the headline are not known.

    victim, 30s, male
  3. 27 Aug2024
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Man (50s) arrested following assault in East Cork

    Confirms the arrest and provides the Garda spokesperson statement; gives the incident date as 27 August (Tuesday) rather than 28 August as in the earlier report.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male