Ireland Man assaulted and car stolen with knife in Doughiska, Galway
A man in his 50s was assaulted by another male in the Fionn Uisce area of Doughiska, Galway, at approximately 1:40pm on Sunday 26 March 2023, and a short time later a male armed with a knife stole a white 2010 Mazda 3 from a female occupant in the Fearann Ri area. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage from the area between 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
- Reported27 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatA taxi man was stabbed during the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was rushed to hospital but was not fatally injured. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe knifeman reportedly stole the victim's taxi before fleeing the scene on foot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was assaulted by another male in the Fionn Uisce area of Doughiska at approximately 1.40pm. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man armed with a knife entered a parked car in Fearann Ri and demanded the keys from a woman. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe stolen vehicle was a white 2010 Mazda 3. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe assaulted man's injuries are understood to be serious but non-life threatening. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man in his 50s was assaulted by another male in the Fionn Uisce area of Doughiska. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatA male armed with a knife entered a parked car in Fearann Ri, Doughiska, and demanded the keys from the female occupant. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatThe stolen car was a white 2010 Mazda 3. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred in the Fionn Uisce area of Doughiska, on the outskirts of Galway city. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assaulted man was taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe injured man was taken to University Hospital Galway for treatment. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whenThe incident took place at approximately 1:40pm on Sunday 26 March 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault took place at approximately 1:40pm on Sunday 26 March 2023. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí sealed off the scene throughout Sunday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dash cam footage from the Fionn Uisce and Fearr An Ri areas between 1:30pm and 2:30pm. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Oranmore Garda Station. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information on either incident and for motorists with video footage from the area between 1:30pm and 2:30pm. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made in connection with the Friday stabbing. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe man's injuries are understood to be serious but non-life threatening. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherA teenager was stabbed in the Doughiska area on Friday 24 March 2023 and was rushed to ICU at Galway University Hospital. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe teenager was left fighting for his life but is now in a stable condition. (galwaybeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Mar2023Galway gardai seal off crime scene investigating serious incident after stabbing
Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage from the Fionn Uisce and Fearr An Ri areas; article also references a separate Friday 24 March stabbing of a teenager in the same Doughiska area who was in ICU but is now stable.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, malevictim, femalesuspect, male - 27 Mar2023Woman's car stolen at knifepoint after man (50s) stabbed in Doughiska chaos - Galway Daily
Adds that the assaulted man was taken to University Hospital Galway with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and that Gardaí are specifically appealing for dash cam footage from the Fionn Uisce and Fearr An Ri areas between 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
victim, 50s, malesuspect, malevictim, femalesuspect, male - 27 Mar2023Gardai seal off Galway stabbing scene as knifeman on run after serious incident
Initial report of the stabbing; the suspect remains at large and no arrests have been made.
victim, malesuspect, male