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Case No. 20420Assault · Co. Dublin · 5 Jul 2023

Man charged after Foley Street assault, Dublin

At about 10:50pm on Wednesday 5 July 2023, a man in his 30s was seriously assaulted at the junction of Foley Street and Buckingham Street Lower, Dublin 1, and was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. Gardaí at Store Street arrested another man in his 30s, who was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. A Garda statement issued on 6 July 2023 says the arrested man has been charged in connection with the assault. He is due to appear before Dublin District Court No. 1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 7 July 2023, and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported6 Jul
  2. Arrested5 Jul
    2 reports
  3. Charged5 Jul
    2 reports
  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 seriously injured in an assault on Foley Street, Dublin 1.
Where
The assault occurred near the junction of Foley Street and Buckingham Street Lower, Dublin 1.
When
The assault took place on Wednesday night, 5 July 2023, at approximately 10:50pm.
Other details
  • The injured man was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for treatment.
  • The injured man's condition is described as critical in one account and as critical but stable in another.
  • The scene was sealed off on Thursday morning and reopened by the afternoon.
  • The investigation is ongoing.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Store Street Garda station are investigating the assault.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested by Gardaí at Store Street and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dash-cam or other camera footage from road users and pedestrians in the area between 10:30pm and 11:00pm on 5 July 2023.
Charges
The arrested man in his 30s has been charged in connection with the assault.
In court
The accused is due to appear before Dublin District Court No. 1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 7 July 2023.
34 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was seriously injured and is receiving treatment at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was removed from the scene to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital with serious injuries. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe injured man remains in a critical condition. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was brought to Mater Misericordiae University Hospital for serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injured man remains in critical condition in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAnother man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe scene was sealed off on Thursday morning and reopened by the afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was left in critical condition following a serious assault. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was seriously injured in an assault on Foley Street. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in the Foley Street and Buckingham Street Lower areas of Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred near the junction of Foley Street and Buckingham Street Lower, Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred at the junction of Foley Street and Buckingham Street Lower, Dublin 1. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Dublin City. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Foley Street in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on Wednesday night. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on Wednesday night 5 July 2023 at approximately 10:50pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place at around 10:50pm on 5 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on Wednesday night, 5 July 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested by Gardaí at Store Street. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Store Street Garda station are investigating the assault. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s has been arrested and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (garda.ie)
  • investigationRoad users and pedestrians with camera footage, including dash cam, are asked to make it available to gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage including dash-cam from road users and pedestrians in the area between 10:30pm and 11:00pm on 5 July. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAnother man in his 30s was arrested and charged in connection with the assault. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the assault are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe arrested man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe accused is expected to appear before Dublin District Court No.1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday morning, 7th July, 2023. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe suspect is due to appear before Dublin District Court No 1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 7 July 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe injured man's condition is understood to be critical but stable. (garda.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe victim was rushed to the Mater Hospital and is in critical but stable condition. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 6 Jul2023
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man charged after Foley Street assault

    First report of the Foley Street assault, the victim's critical condition, the suspect's arrest and charge, and his scheduled court appearance.

    victim, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, male
  2. 6 Jul2023
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Man In 30s Left In Critical Condition Following Serious Assault In Dublin City

    Follow-up confirming the victim, a man in his 30s, was left in critical condition following the serious assault in Dublin City.

    victim, 30s, male
  3. 6 Jul2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man critical after brutal Dublin assault as gardai seal off 'blood-soaked scene'

    Provides the exact time (10:50pm), precise location (junction of Foley Street and Buckingham Street Lower, Dublin 1), confirms the scene was sealed off with a 'significant amount of blood,' and details Gardaí's appeal for dash-cam and pedestrian camera footage from 10:30pm to 11:00pm.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  4. 5 Jul2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Witness Appeal, Serious Assault Foley Street/Buckingham Street Lower, Dublin 1. 5th July, 2023.

    Garda press release issued 6 July 2023 appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage. It states that a man in his 30s has been arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. It does not state that anyone has been charged.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male
  5. 5 Jul2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Serious Assault Foley Street/Buckingham Street Lower Dublin 1 - 5th July 2023

    Garda press release confirms the arrest and charge, names Store Street Garda station as the arresting station, gives a court date of Friday 7 July 2023 at Dublin District Court No.1, and states the investigation is ongoing. It does not name either man.

    victim, 30s, maleaccused, 30s, male