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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20348Assault (serious assault) · Co. Donegal

Man charged over Sliabh Liag assault linked to body found in water

A man in his 30s was re-arrested in the Letterkenny area on 13 July 2023 in connection with an alleged serious assault at Slieve League, Donegal, which is linked to the discovery of a body in the water off Sliabh Liag the previous week. He was taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station, questioned, and charged. He was due before a special sitting of Ballyshannon District Court at 4pm on 14 July 2023. He is one of two people previously arrested and released without charge in the matter.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Jul
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 30s was charged in relation to a serious assault in the Sliabh Liag area.
  • The investigation is linked to the discovery of a body in the water off Sliabh Liag the previous week.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Slieve League, Donegal.
When
The man was arrested in the Letterkenny area on Thursday morning 13 July 2023.
Investigation
The man was taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station where he was questioned and later charged.
In court
He was due before a special sitting of Ballyshannon District Court at 4pm on Friday 14 July 2023.
Other details
The man is one of two people previously arrested and released without charge in connection with the Sliabh Liag body discovery.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 30s was re-arrested in connection with an alleged assault. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was charged in relation to a serious assault in the Sliabh Liag area (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe investigation is linked to the discovery of a body in the water off Sliabh Liag the previous week (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at Slieve League. (extra.ie)
  • whereHe was arrested in the Letterkenny area on Thursday morning 13 July 2023 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationHe was taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station where he was questioned and later charged (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe was due before a special sitting of Ballyshannon District Court at 4pm on Friday 14 July 2023 (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man is one of two people previously arrested and released without charge (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jul2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man due before court over Sliabh Liag assault

    First report of the man being charged; he is one of two people previously arrested and released without charge in connection with the Sliabh Liag body discovery.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 13 Jul2023
    Arrestedextra.ie, follow-up
    Man, 30s, Re-Arrested In Connection With Alleged Assault At Slieve League

    Article body is essentially empty (website template code only); all details are limited to the headline. The word 're-arrested' indicates a prior arrest in the same matter.

    suspect, 30s, male