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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6607Assault · Co. Dublin · 19 Jun 2023

Man beaten with steel bat on Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin, in June 2023

{"tldr": "On 19 June 2023, Ricardo Acruche, a 35-year-old Brazilian man, was beaten with a steel bat by a hooded attacker on Jamestown Road near Lanesborough Grove in Finglas, Dublin. The attacker was with five other men. Acruche suffered a broken jaw, fractured ribs and damaged teeth, and was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. About three months later he returned to Brazil, and a February 2024 article reported that gardaí had confirmed a report of the assault but that no arrests had been made."} {"facts": [{"kind": "what", "text": "Ricardo Acruche, a 35-year-old Brazilian man, was beaten with a steel bat."}, {"kind": "what", "text": "A hooded attacker struck Acruche in the back of the head, and five other men were with the attacker."}, {"kind": "where", "text": "The attack happened on Jamestown Road near Lanesborough Grove in Finglas, Dublin."}, {"kind": "when", "text": "The attack happened on 19 June 2023."}, {"kind": "weapon", "text": "The attacker used a steel bat."}, {"kind": "what", "text": "Acruche suffered a broken jaw that required surgery, fractured ribs and damaged teeth."}, {"kind": "other", "text": "Acruche was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown and spent a week in hospital."}, {"kind": "cause", "text": "Acruche says the attacker was trying to kill him."}, {"kind": "other", "text": "Acruche returned to Brazil about three months after the assault because he did not feel safe in Ireland.

  1. Reported5 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was beaten with a steel bat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was struck in the back of the head by a hooded attacker. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatFive other men were with the attacker. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered a broken jaw, fractured ribs and damaged teeth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened on Jamestown Road near Lanesborough Grove, Finglas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on 19 June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe attacker used a steel bat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe victim says he emailed gardaí but received no reply. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim says the attacker was trying to kill him. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim returned to Brazil about three months after the assault. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    'I'm from Brazil - Finglas is more dangerous than the Favelas'

    Victim's account, published nearly eight months after the assault. Adds the victim's description of the attack, his injuries, his return to Brazil and his complaint that gardaí have not responded to his emails. Gardaí confirmed a report of the assault and said no arrests had been made.

    victim, Ricardo Acruche, 35, male, Brazilian, non-irishRicardo Acruchesuspect, male