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Case No. 23436Assault (serious) · Co. Laois · 23 Dec 2022

Man assaulted while walking dog in Mountrath, Laois

A man in his 40s was assaulted while walking his dog in the St Fintan's Terrace area of Mountrath, County Laois, on the night of 23 December 2022. He was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, discharged, and then readmitted for further observation. Gardaí are appealing for information from young people in the vicinity.

  1. Reported24 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 40s was set upon while walking his dog (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was discharged after treatment but then readmitted for further observation (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was assaulted while walking his dog (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe victim was discharged after treatment but readmitted for further observation (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in the St Fintan's Terrace area of Mountrath (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe estate is located off Shannon Street (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe estate where the assault occurred is located off Shannon Street (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Friday night, 23 December 2022 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place between 10pm and 10:30pm (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Friday night, 23 December 2022, between 10pm and 10.30pm (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking to speak with young people who may have been in the vicinity (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationPortlaoise Garda Station is the contact point for information (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Dec2022
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, its first report
    Gardaí issue appeal after serious assault on man walking his dog in the Midlands

    Gardaí appeal for witnesses, particularly young people who may have been in the vicinity of the incident.

    victim, 40s, male
  2. 24 Dec2022
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardaí issue appeal after suspected assault on man out walking dog

    Initial Gardaí appeal for witnesses following a serious assault in Mountrath; no arrests made.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect