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Case No. 16812Assault on a garda · Co. Tipperary · 18 Jun 2024

Man charged after knife assault on Tipperary garda

On June 18, 2024, a garda sent to an incident in Clogheen, County Tipperary, was allegedly attacked with a knife by a man in his 40s. The garda received treatment for non-life threatening injuries. The man was charged and appeared before Carrick on Suir District Court on June 19, 2024. The case was reported on June 27, 2024, when the man had been charged and had appeared in court, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged27 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 40s has been charged following a serious assault on a garda in Tipperary.
Where
The garda was sent to an incident in Clogheen, County Tipperary.
When
The assault took place on June 18, 2024.
Weapon
The weapon used against the garda was a knife, according to Tipp FM.
Charges
Gardaí charged a man following the assault.
In court
The man appeared before Carrick on Suir District Court on June 19, 2024.
Other details
  • The garda received treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
  • A passer-by threw the knife away when it became loose, which prevented a more serious injury.
Investigation
The case was confirmed by An Garda Síochána and reported on June 27, 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been charged following a serious assault on a garda in Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe garda was sent to an incident in Clogheen. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place in Clogheen, County Tipperary, on June 18, 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • weaponThe weapon used against the garda was a knife. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged a man following the assault. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Carrick on Suir District Court on June 19. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe garda received treatment for non-life threatening injuries. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherA passer-by threw the knife away when it became loose, which prevented a more serious injury. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2024
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    It 'could have been a hell of a lot worse' - Man charged after knifing Tipperary garda

    Reports that a man has been charged and appeared before Carrick on Suir District Court, and that the weapon was a knife. No existing case matched.

    accused, 40s, malevictim, male