Ireland Man arrested over stabbing of man on Commons Street, Dublin
Shortly before 9pm on Sunday 22 August 2021, a man in his 30s, named in reports as Thomas Cooney, was slashed in the face with a knife on Commons Street, Dublin 1. He was treated at the scene and taken to Mater Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery, and his injuries were not thought to be life-threatening. A man was arrested on Wednesday 25 August, reportedly after giving himself up, and was detained at Store Street Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. As of 29 August 2021 he was still being questioned, including about a car torching believed to be linked to the same row, and no charge had been reported.
- Reported22 Aug
- Arrested27 Aug
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s, named in reports as Thomas Cooney, was slashed in the face in an attack in Dublin city centre.
- The victim had a laceration to his face, was treated at the scene by emergency services and was taken to Mater Hospital.
- Gardaí said the victim's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, and he underwent emergency surgery and was reported to be recovering.
- Where
- The attack happened on Commons Street, Dublin 1, although one report places it in the Sheriff Street area of Dublin's north inner city.
- When
- The stabbing happened shortly before 9pm on Sunday 22 August 2021.
- Weapon
- The victim was slashed in the face with a knife.
- Investigation
- Local scenes of crime officers examined the scene, and no arrests had been made when the first report was published.
- Officers had been looking for the suspect since Sunday night, and a man was arrested on Wednesday, reportedly after giving himself up.
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Store Street Garda station.
- The man is also being questioned about the torching of a car in Dublin on Tuesday morning, which is believed to be linked to the same row.
- Cause
- Gardaí are probing whether the victim was targeted over a row involving a woman.
- Other details
- Reports describe the suspect as a low-level member of the Hutch gang, released from jail earlier this year, known to Gardaí for drugs involvement and previous robberies, and say he cannot be named for legal reasons.
- Thomas Cooney is a father of two, and a GoFundMe set up by Christopher Kane for his aftercare costs received €10,000 within hours of going live.
40 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man's face was slashed in an attack in the city centre (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim sustained a laceration to his face (dublinlive.ie, extra.ie)
- whatThe victim's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim was slashed in the face with a knife (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim is in his 30s (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatEmergency services treated the man at the scene (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim underwent emergency surgery (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim is considering laser treatment to the scar (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a member of the Hutch gang (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect gave himself up (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect is also being questioned about the torching of a car in Dublin on Tuesday morning (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man in custody is described as volatile and dangerous (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatOfficers had been hunting for the suspect since Sunday night (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect was previously involved in robberies (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect is known to Gardaí for involvement with drugs (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect was released from jail earlier this year (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect cannot be named for legal reasons (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe car incident is believed to be linked to the same row (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect has been involved in similar incidents in the past (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening (extra.ie)
- whatThomas Cooney was rushed to Mater Hospital for emergency surgery (extra.ie)
- whereThe attack occurred on Commons Street, Dublin 1 (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe victim was taken to Mater Hospital (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe suspect is being held at Store Street Garda station (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Commons Street, Dublin 1 (extra.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly before 9pm on Sunday 22 August 2021 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe attack took place on Sunday night (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe suspect was arrested on Wednesday (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Sunday night (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe stabbing occurred shortly before 9pm on Sunday 22 August 2021 (extra.ie)
- causeGardaí are probing whether the victim was targeted over a row involving a woman (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe car torching is believed to be linked to the same row (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe scene was being examined by local scenes of crime officers (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of reporting (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating whether the victim was targeted over a row involving a woman (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved and examined by local scenes of crime officers (extra.ie)
- investigationA male was arrested and detained at a Dublin Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (extra.ie)
- otherThomas Cooney is a father of two (extra.ie)
- otherA GoFundMe fundraiser was created by Christopher Kane to cover aftercare costs (extra.ie)
- otherThe fundraiser received €10,000 within hours of going live (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Aug2021Donations pour in for father-of-two who suffered knife attack - Extra.ie
Reports on community donations and a GoFundMe fundraiser set up for Thomas Cooney following his knife attack, and includes a Garda statement confirming a male was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
victim, Thomas Cooney, early 30s, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas Cooneysuspect, male - 27 Aug2021Hutch gang member quizzed as innocent man slashed in face with knife
Identifies the suspect as a low-level Hutch gang member who gave himself up; adds that Gardaí are investigating a possible link to a row involving a woman; the suspect is also being questioned over a car torching on Tuesday morning believed to be linked to the same row; the suspect was released from jail earlier this year and has previously been targeted by the Kinahan cartel.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, male - 27 Aug2021Hutch gang member quizzed as man undergoes surgery after knife slash to face
Adds that the suspect is a low-level Hutch gang member who gave himself up, that Gardaí are probing a row over a woman as motive, that the suspect is also being questioned over a car torching on Tuesday, that the suspect was previously targeted by the Kinahan cartel, and that he was released from jail earlier this year.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, male - 22 Aug2021Man raced to hospital after face slashed in city centre
Earlier breaking-news report on the same Commons Street stabbing as case 30271. At the time of this report no arrests had been made, the scene was being examined by scenes of crime officers, and enquiries were ongoing. The victim is described as a man in his early 30s with a laceration to his face, consistent with the later-identified victim Thomas Cooney.
victim, early 30s, male