Ireland Man arrested over serious assault in Galway city
A man in his early 20s was assaulted by a group of males in the Ravens Terrace area of Galway city at approximately 12:55am on Friday 7 April 2023. A video of the attack surfaced online on Monday 10 April showing the victim being chased, kicked in the head while on the ground, and the person filming taking his credit card. He was taken to University Hospital Galway where he was in a serious but stable condition. Gardaí appealed for dash-cam footage and witnesses, and a man from the western side of the city was arrested on Tuesday 11 April in connection with the incident, with gardaí expecting several more arrests.
- Reported7 Apr
7 reports - Arrested10 Apr
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his early 20s was assaulted by a group of males.
- A video of the assault showed the victim being chased, kicked in the head while on the ground, and the person filming taking his credit card.
- Where
- The assault occurred in the Ravens Terrace area of Galway city.
- When
- The assault occurred at approximately 12:55am on Friday 7 April 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí appealed for dash-cam footage and witnesses from Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am.
- A man from the western side of the city was arrested on Tuesday 11 April 2023 in connection with the incident.
- Gardaí expect to make several more arrests in the coming days.
- Other details
- The victim was taken to University Hospital Galway where he was in a serious but stable condition.
- A video of the assault surfaced online on Monday 10 April 2023.
48 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe victim was a man in his 20s. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to Galway University Hospital for treatment. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe victim's injuries were understood to be non-life threatening. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA man in his early 20s was attacked by a group in Galway city in the early hours of Friday (rte.ie)
- whatThe man was assaulted by a group of males (rte.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to University Hospital Galway where he is in a serious but stable condition (rte.ie)
- whatA young man in his 20s was assaulted by a group of males in Galway City (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe victim was taken to University Hospital Galway and is in serious but stable condition (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man in his 20s was seriously injured (extra.ie)
- whatThe injury followed a late-night assault (extra.ie)
- whatA man in his early 20s was seriously assaulted by a group of males in the Raven's Terrace area (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was taken to University Hospital Galway in a serious but stable condition. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatPart of Ravens Terrace was sealed off by gardaí after the assault. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe person filming the video kicked the victim and then took his credit card from the ground. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe assault was filmed on a mobile phone showing the victim being chased by a group of men. (gript.ie)
- whatThe victim appears to be kicked in the head by one of the assailants while lying on the ground. (gript.ie)
- whatA man in his early 20s was seriously assaulted by a group of males. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred at Ravens Terrace, Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Raven Terrace area of Galway city (rte.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in Galway City (extra.ie)
- whereThe man was taken to University Hospital Galway (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in the Raven's Terrace area of Galway city. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at approximately 12:55am on Friday 7 April 2023 in the Raven's Terrace area of Galway city. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred shortly before 1am on Friday 7 April 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at around 12.55am (rte.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred in the early hours of Friday 7 April at around 12:55am (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at approximately 12:55am on Friday 7 April 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe assault took place at around 1am in the vicinity of Ravens Terrace in Galway on Friday. (gript.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred in the early hours of Friday 7 April 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe assault happened at approximately 12:55am. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from road users who were travelling around Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am. (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationPart of the area was sealed off with gardaí tape. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with information to contact them. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe public is asked to contact the North Western Regional HQ in Galway on 091 538000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for dash-cam footage from road users who were in Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí have appealed for witnesses to the serious assault. (gript.ie)
- investigationA man from the western side of the city was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the incident. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí expect to make several more arrests in the coming days. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for information and for road users' camera footage. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken to University Hospital Galway and is in a serious but stable condition. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is in a serious but stable condition (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was taken to University Hospital Galway where he is in a serious but stable condition. (gript.ie)
- otherThe victim can be heard repeatedly crying out in pain and trying to shield his head. (gript.ie)
- otherA video of the assault surfaced online on Monday. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Apr2023Galway gardai arrest man after stabbing as video shows gang ‘nearly kill’ victim
Reports the arrest of a man on Tuesday in connection with the assault, a garda statement with the victim's condition and an appeal for footage, and that gardaí expect several more arrests. Includes a video of the assault that surfaced on Monday.
victim, early 20s, malesuspect, male - 11 Apr2023Gardaí appeal for witnesses to assault in Galway captured on video, victim in “serious” condition - Gript
Adds video details of the assault (victim chased, hit in the head, kicked while on the ground, attacker calling him 'pussy') and the specific Garda appeal for witnesses with the time and location.
victim, early 20s, malesuspect, male - 10 Apr2023Galway gang attack video outside pub shows group surrounding victim on ground
Video of the assault emerged showing the victim being kicked while cowering on the ground; the person filming also kicked the victim and took his credit card. Gardaí appealed for dash-cam footage from Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am.
victim, early 20s, malesuspect, male - 10 Apr2023Gardaí appeal for witnesses after brutal Galway assault left man in hospital
Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am on 7 April 2023; victim in serious but stable condition at University Hospital Galway.
victim, early 20s, malesuspect, male - 10 Apr2023Man, 20s, Seriously Injured Following Late-Night Assault In Galway City
Follow-up report confirming the serious injury sustained by the victim in the Galway City assault.
victim, 20s, male - 10 Apr2023Young man seriously injured after being attacked by group of males - Galway Daily
Adds the victim's hospital condition (serious but stable) and Gardaí's specific appeal for dash-cam footage from Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, male - 10 Apr2023Man in serious condition following assault in Galway
Confirms the victim is in a serious but stable condition in University Hospital Galway and that gardaí are appealing for camera footage from Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am.
victim, early 20s, malesuspect, male - 7 Apr2023LIVE: Galway gardai seal off pub investigating serious incident as area closed
Initial same-day report of the assault; area sealed off with gardaí tape; victim's injuries described as non-life threatening; no arrests made; gardaí appealing for witnesses.
victim, 20s, male - 7 Apr2023Witness Appeal - Serious Assault on a Man, Galway City, Friday 7th April 2023
Gardaí issued a formal witness appeal on 10 April 2023, specifically requesting dash-cam footage from road users in the areas of Bridge Street, Dominick Street and Ravens Terrace between midnight and 1am on 7 April 2023.
victim, early 20s, malesuspect, male