Ireland Man charged after fight between two young men at Longford shop
On Friday 21 April 2023 at about 1:30pm, two young men traded blows inside a shop on Main Street, Longford town, while staff and customers watched. CCTV shows one man filming the other on a mobile phone before the fight began, and the two men left before gardaí arrived. On 28 April 2023 gardaí arrested a man in his late teens under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and charged him in connection with the incident. He is due to appear before Longford District Court at a later date.
- Reported22 Apr
3 reports - Arrestednot reported
- Charged29 Apr
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two young men traded blows inside a shop while staff and customers watched.
- CCTV shows one man appearing to film the other on a mobile phone before the fight began.
- A third man tried to break up the fight, but the two men kept wrestling and punching each other.
- A third man entered the shop, escorted one of the men outside and ended the brawl.
- Where
- The fight took place inside the door of a shop on Main Street in Longford town; one report says the shop was a Spa store.
- When
- The fight took place on Friday 21 April 2023 at about 1:30pm.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were alerted and launched an investigation, but the men had left the shop before gardaí arrived.
- No arrests were made in the days after the fight, and gardaí were still trying to identify those responsible.
- Other details
- Broken glass and bottles were left across the floor and counter, and store items were damaged.
- The two men are believed to be in their late teens or early 20s.
- Charges
- A man in his late teens was arrested on 28 April 2023 under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- The man was charged in connection with the incident after his arrest.
- In court
- The man is due to appear before Longford District Court at a later date.
39 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men traded blows inside a Longford shop while staff and customers watched. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatCCTV footage shows one man appearing to film the other on a mobile phone before the fight began. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatAnother man tried to break up the fight, but the pair continued to wrestle and punch each other. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatTwo young men began exchanging punches inside the store. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe men had left the premises before gardaí arrived. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatTwo young men began exchanging punches inside the door of a shop. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe brawl took place at a shop on Main Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe brawl took place at a shop on Main Street in Longford town. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe fight took place in a retail premises on Main Street, Longford. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe two men were fighting inside the door of a Spa store in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at about 1:30pm on Friday 21 April 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Friday 21 April 2023 at about 1:30pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted to two males fighting on Friday 21 April 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe fight took place on Friday 21 April 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenGardaí said the fight took place on Friday 21 April 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí have confirmed an investigation into the incident is underway. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage obtained by the Longford Leader shows the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí have launched an investigation into the incident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe men had left the shop before gardaí arrived. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationAn investigation is underway and no arrests have been made. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA man in his late teens was arrested on 28 April 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged in connection with the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeAn adult male in his late teens was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged after his arrest. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Longford District Court at a later date. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherCCTV footage shows a young man approach the counter before another young male appears and films the other suspect on a mobile phone. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe two men exchanged blows in front of staff and customers. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherAnother man tried to intervene and the two men wrestled and grabbed each other in headlocks. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherAnother man entered the shop and escorted one of the assailants outside, ending the brawl. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherBroken glass and bottles were left strewn across the floor and counter. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherAnother man tried to intervene to break up the fight. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherBroken glass and bottles were left across the floor and counter. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe two men are believed to be in their late teens or early 20s. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherGlass and other items belonging to the store were damaged and broken during the fight. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2023Gardaí arrest and charge teenager over violent broad daylight shop brawl in the Midlands
Reports the arrest and charge of a man in his late teens on 28 April 2023 over a brawl at a Main Street, Longford shop. Gardaí say the two men left before officers arrived.
accused, malesuspect, male - 29 Apr2023Gardaí arrest and charge man over violent Longford shop brawl
Adds that the man was arrested on 28 April 2023 under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, then charged and due before Longford District Court. Adds that a video of the brawl was circulated and that the fight took place in a Spa store.
accused, late teens, male - 25 Apr2023Gardaí continue to hunt for pair involved in violent Longford shop brawl
Follow-up on the same fight: gardaí are still looking for the two men, no arrests have been made, and the article gives the damage done and the CCTV description. It does not name the men or give their ages.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 22 Apr2023Gardaí launch probe after violent afternoon row inside shop in the Midlands
Early report, before any arrest or charge. Adds CCTV footage from the Longford Leader showing the brawl, a third man trying to intervene, and broken glass left in the shop.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 22 Apr2023Gardaí launch probe after violent row inside shop in Longford town
Adds CCTV footage from the Longford Leader describing the brawl, the damage to the shop, and the garda confirmation that no arrests had been made and an investigation was underway.
suspect, malesuspect, male