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Case No. 17726Assault · Co. Limerick · 27 Mar 2024

Man assaulted with metal bar in Limerick city

A man in his 30s was assaulted with a metal bar at Arthurs Quay in Limerick city at 1pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. He was approached by two males and struck on the head, leaving him with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The reports do not name the two males, and no arrest has been reported. Gardaí are investigating and have appealed to witnesses and anyone who came to the man's aid to contact Henry Street garda station. The latest development, reported on April 2, 2024, is that the investigation remains open with no arrests.

  1. Reported2 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 30s was assaulted with a metal bar in Limerick city.
  • The man was approached by two males before the assault.
Where
The assault took place at Arthurs Quay in Limerick city.
When
The assault happened on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1pm.
Weapon
The man was struck on the head with a metal bar.
Other details
  • The man's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
  • No suspect is named or arrested in the report published on April 2, 2024.
  • The incident was first reported by limerickleader.ie on April 2, 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident.
  • Gardaí are appealing to witnesses and anyone who came to the man's aid to contact Henry Street garda station on 061 212400.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was assaulted with a metal bar in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim was approached by two males. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim's injuries are serious but not life-threatening. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Arthurs Quay. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on Wednesday, March 27 at 1pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponThe victim was struck on the head with a metal bar. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to any witnesses or anyone who came to the man's aid to contact them at Henry Street garda station. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man assaulted with metal bar in Limerick

    Original report of the assault. It gives the location, time, weapon, injuries and a garda appeal for witnesses. No suspect is named or arrested.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, malesuspect, male