Ireland Man attacked by mob of youths on Market Street South, Dublin 8
A group of youths attacked a man on Market Street South in Dublin 8 shortly before 6pm on Monday 14 August 2023, just yards from the entrance to the Guinness Storehouse. Footage shows up to a dozen juveniles involved, and the man's age and nationality are not given. Gardaí at Kevin Street Garda Station opened a public order investigation and appealed for witnesses on 15 August 2023. No arrests or charges have been reported, and the witness appeal is the latest development.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A group of youths attacked a man on Market Street South, Dublin 8.
- Where
- The attack happened just yards from the entrance to the Guinness Storehouse.
- When
- Gardaí were alerted shortly before 6pm on Monday 14 August 2023, and the Irish Mirror gives the time as 6pm.
- Weapon
- One member of the group hit the man with an iron bar, and others used more bars and what appears to be a baseball bat.
- Other details
- Footage shows up to a dozen juveniles involved in the attack.
- The man was hit several times while on the ground.
- The attack ended when carriage drivers intervened and told the group to stop.
- Several people witnessed the attack, including at least one tourist.
- The man was reportedly not seriously injured.
- Investigation
- Officers at Kevin Street Garda Station are investigating the incident as a public order offence.
- Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Kevin Street Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda station.
- Charges
- No arrests or charges have been reported.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA witness appeal has been issued after an incident involving a group of youths in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA mob of youths attacked a man. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Market Street South in Dublin 8. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe attack happened on Market Street South. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened just yards from the entrance to the Guinness Storehouse. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted to the incident shortly before 6pm on Monday, 14 August. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident happened shortly before 6pm on Monday 14 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA gang member hit the man with an iron bar. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponOther members of the gang used more bars and what appears to be a baseball bat. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers at Kevin Street Garda Station are investigating the public order incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with witness information to come forward. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating a public order incident involving a large number of youths. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being carried out at Kevin Street Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was hit several times while on the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe attack ended when carriage drivers intervened and told the mob to stop. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe attack was witnessed by several people, including at least one tourist. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFootage shows up to a dozen juveniles involved in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was reportedly not seriously injured. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Aug2023Mob attack man near Dublin's top tourist destination
First report of this incident. Footage obtained by the Irish Mirror shows a group of youths attacking the man with bars. The article is not linked to the Temple Bar, Talbot Street or Stephen Termini cases, which it mentions only in passing.
victim, malesuspect, juvenile - 15 Aug2023Gardai investigating incident involving group of youths in Dublin
Witness appeal from Kevin Street Garda Station. The article gives no names, ages, or details of the youths involved and no arrests.