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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21665Assault · Co. Cork

Man criticises protestors after assault in Kinsale, Cork

Baz Ashmawy, an Irish man from Dublin, was followed and attacked by a group of protestors in Kinsale, Cork, on a night off before 21 March 2023. The attack was connected to his DIY SOS housing project for Ukrainian refugees in Mitchelstown, which had drawn backlash from a small group of protestors. On 21 March 2023, Ashmawy publicly criticised the protestors, saying they could have used their energy for good rather than chasing him. No arrests or charges have been reported in connection with the assault.

  1. Reported21 Mar
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Baz Ashmawy was followed and attacked by a group of protestors.
  • The attack was connected to his DIY SOS housing project for Ukrainian refugees in Mitchelstown, which drew backlash from a small group of protestors.
Where
The attack took place in Kinsale, Cork.
When
The attack occurred on a night off before 21 March 2023; the DIY SOS filming took place in 2022.
Other details
  • Baz Ashmawy is a Dubliner.
  • Baz Ashmawy publicly criticised the protestors on 21 March 2023.
Investigation
No arrests or charges have been reported in connection with the assault.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBaz Ashmawy was attacked by a group of protestors (extra.ie)
  • whatThe attack was connected to building a home for refugees (extra.ie)
  • whatBaz Ashmawy was followed and attacked by a group of people after filming his last special for RTE's DIY SOS (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe attack was connected to his DIY SOS housing project for Ukrainian refugees in Mitchelstown, which drew backlash from a small group of protestors (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherBaz Ashmawy publicly criticised the protestors (extra.ie)
  • otherBaz Ashmawy is a Dubliner (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Mar2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, its first report
    RTE star Baz attacked in Cork after filming DIY SOS

    Reports the attack on Baz Ashmawy in Kinsale and includes his comments criticising the protestors who targeted him over his DIY SOS work for Ukrainian refugees.

    victim, Baz Ashmawy, male, Irish, irishBaz Ashmawysuspect
  2. 21 Mar2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Baz Ashmawy Slams Protestors Who 'Attacked' Him For Building Home For Refugees

    Baz Ashmawy publicly slammed the protestors, saying the attack was connected to building a home for refugees.

    victim, Baz Ashmawy, maleBaz Ashmawysuspect