Ireland Assault at Clonmel roundabout under Gardaí investigation
A foreign national man in his 20s was assaulted by three men, one of whom was the main assailant, after he stopped his vehicle at their gesture near the Dungarvan Road Roundabout in Clonmel, Tipperary, on 18 October 2021 at around 12:15pm. The victim sustained a suspected broken nose, cuts and bruising, and was treated at Tipperary University Hospital before being discharged. The three men escaped in a possibly red car with a horsebox attached, driving towards the town. Clonmel Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and CCTV or dashcam footage from the area. No arrests have been made.
- Reported18 Oct
2 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A foreign national man in his 20s was assaulted by three men, one of whom was the main assailant, after stopping his vehicle at their gesture.
- The victim sustained a suspected broken nose, cuts and bruising.
- The three men escaped in a possibly red car with a horsebox attached, driving towards the town.
- Where
- The assault occurred at the Dungarvan Road Roundabout adjacent to Clonmel's Presentation Convent Bridge, Clonmel, Tipperary.
- The victim was treated at Tipperary University Hospital and has since been discharged.
- When
- The attack took place at approximately 12:15pm on 18 October 2021.
- Investigation
- Clonmel Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and CCTV or dashcam footage from the area.
- Other details
- The victim lives in Clonmel.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe assault victim was a foreign national man in his 20s (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe victim was a motorist who stopped his vehicle after people standing close to the road gestured for him to do so (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatOne of the three men was the main assailant (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe victim sustained a suspected broken nose, bruising and cuts (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe victim has since been discharged from hospital (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe three men escaped in a possibly red car with a horsebox attached (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe men drove off towards the town (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe scuffle continued across the road. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered a suspected broken nose. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThe victim also sustained other cuts and bruises. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe attack occurred at the Dungarvan Road Roundabout adjacent to Clonmel's Presentation Convent Bridge (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe victim was treated at Tipperary University Hospital (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe victim lives in Clonmel (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe assault took place near the Dungarvan Road roundabout in Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred at approximately 12.15pm to 12.20pm on 18 October 2021 (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at around 12:15 on Monday afternoon. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and CCTV or dashcam footage from the area (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationClonmel Gardaí are appealing for information from witnesses. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe victim was hospitalised. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Oct2021Assault in Clonmel under investigation by Gardaí
Initial report of the assault with Gardaí appeal for information; no arrests made.
victim, 20s, malesuspect, male - 18 Oct2021Man (20s) treated in hospital for injuries sustained in 'random, unprovoked attack' in Clonmel
Adds that the victim was a foreign national, that three men were involved (one being the main assailant), that the victim was a motorist who stopped at their gesture, that the men escaped in a possibly red car with a horsebox attached, and that the victim was discharged from hospital.
victim, 20s, male, non-irishsuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male