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Case No. 22640Assault; robbery · Co. Dublin · 22 Jan 2023

Man assaulted and robbed on Bachelors Walk, Dublin

David Browne, 21, a gay man from Kildare, was attacked by a group of at least six men on Bachelors Walk in Dublin city centre at about 4am on 22 January 2023, when they snatched his iPhone and demanded the passcode, threatening to stab him. He suffered two fractures to the jaw and was taken to St James's Hospital; no arrests had been made.

  1. Reported26 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was hospitalised (extra.ie)
  • whatThe assault was described as serious (extra.ie)
  • whatThe victim was kicked repeatedly in the face while on the ground. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim was diagnosed with two fractures to the jaw. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim underwent surgery to have pins inserted into his jaw bone. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim faces six to eight weeks of a liquid diet. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim's two friends, also gay men, fled without being robbed or injured. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim's iPhone 13 cost about €900 new. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim's iPhone was no longer recognised under his iCloud login, suggesting it had been wiped. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place in Dublin city centre (extra.ie)
  • whereAfter the attack the victim ran to Pearse Street Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack occurred at about 4am. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made and the investigation was ongoing. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2023
    Reportedirishtimes.com, its first report
    Dublin boardwalk attack: ‘Give me your passcode now or I’m going to stab you’

    First report of the incident. Victim describes the attack, the threat to stab him, and his experience at Pearse Street Garda station. Gardaí confirm a report of robbery was received and the investigation is ongoing with no arrests.

    victim, David Browne, 21, male, irish (judged from name)David Brownesuspect, male
  2. 26 Jan2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Man, 20s, Hospitalised Following 'Serious' Assault In Dublin City Centre

    Confirms the victim was hospitalised following the serious assault in Dublin city centre.

    victim, 20s, male