Ireland Man dies after street assault in Westport, Co Mayo
Peter McDermott, a man in his 60s, was seriously injured in a street altercation with another man on High Street in Westport, Co Mayo, in the early hours of Saturday 9 September 2023. He was taken to Mayo University Hospital in critical condition and died there on Sunday 10 September 2023. A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and he was released from custody on 10 September with no charge reported. The latest development is that a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, while gardaí continue their investigation and appeal for witnesses and footage.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested9 Sep
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Peter McDermott, a man in his 60s, was seriously injured in a street altercation with another man in Westport, Co Mayo.
- Where
- The altercation took place on High Street in Westport, Co Mayo.
- When
- The altercation happened in the early hours of Saturday 9 September 2023, with one report saying it was reported shortly before 1.30am, a garda update saying about 1.20am, and CCTV indicating between 1am and 2am.
- Peter McDermott died on Sunday 10 September 2023, with a garda update saying the evening and another report saying the afternoon.
- Other details
- The injured man was taken by ambulance to Mayo University Hospital, where he was on life support in intensive care in critical condition.
- The other man involved is in his 20s, and no name has been given.
- A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the North Western Region.
- The man in his 20s was released from custody on 10 September 2023, and no charge has been reported.
- Investigation
- The scene was preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau, and a family liaison officer was appointed.
- The State Pathologist was notified and a post-mortem was to be carried out in Castlebar.
- Gardaí are taking witness statements, studying earlier footage from licensed premises, and appealing for witnesses and for camera or dash cam footage from High Street between 1am and 2am.
- In court
- A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 60s is in critical condition in hospital after an incident in Co Mayo. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí found a man who had been seriously injured during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatPeter McDermott died in hospital after a serious assault in Westport. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating an assault in Westport, Co Mayo. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was seriously injured. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was seriously injured in an assault in Westport. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was critically injured in a street altercation in Westport, Co Mayo. (irishtimes.com)
- whereGardaí responded to reports of an altercation between two men on Westport's High Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe appeal concerns the High Street area of Westport. (garda.ie)
- whereThe assault took place in Westport, Co. Mayo. (garda.ie)
- whereTwo men were involved in an altercation on High Street in Westport. (garda.ie)
- whereThe victim was injured following an altercation with another man on High Street in Westport. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred on the High Street area of Westport. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe altercation was reported shortly before 1.30am on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe victim died on the evening of Sunday 10 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault happened between 1.00am and 2.00am on Saturday 9 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault took place on 9 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault happened in the early hours of Saturday 9 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assault happened in the early hours of Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe altercation happened in the early hours of Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe victim died on Sunday afternoon in hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- whenCCTV indicates the incident occurred sometime between 1am and 2am. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene was preserved while Garda Technical Bureau officers carried out a full investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for anyone who witnessed the altercation to contact Westport Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe State Pathologist has been notified and a post-mortem will take place. (garda.ie)
- investigationA family liaison officer has been appointed. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s arrested in the investigation was released from custody. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationAnyone with camera or dash cam footage from the High Street area is asked to give it to gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested as part of the investigation into the assault. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking witnesses and anyone with dash cam or other footage from High Street between 1.00am and 2.00am to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene is being preserved for forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 20s held for questioning in connection with the assault has been released. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file is being prepared for the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are taking statements from witnesses. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationEarlier footage from licensed premises in the town is being studied. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- otherThe injured man was taken to Mayo University Hospital, where his condition is described as critical. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man has been released from custody. (garda.ie)
- otherNo further information is available. (garda.ie)
- otherThe injured man was taken to Mayo University Hospital in critical condition. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherPedestrians or road users near High Street between 1am and 2am on Saturday are asked to provide any camera footage, including dash cam. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim had been on life support in intensive care at Mayo University Hospital after being taken there by ambulance. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA State pathologist is due to carry out a postmortem in Castlebar. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Sep2023Westport street assault victim (60) dies in hospital
Reports the victim's death, the release of a man in his 20s held for questioning, and that a file is being prepared for the DPP.
victim, Peter McDermott, 60, male, irish (judged from name)Peter McDermottsuspect, 20s, male - 9 Sep2023Man (60s) in a critical condition following serious assault in Westport, Co Mayo
Original report of the Westport assault: the victim is described as a man in his 60s in critical condition, a man in his 20s was arrested at the scene, and gardaí appeal for witnesses and camera footage.
victim, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 9 Sep2023Witness Appeal: Serious Assault, Westport, Co. Mayo, 9th September 2023
Official garda.ie witness appeal. Adds the location (High Street, Westport), the arrest of a man in his 20s under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, the preserved scene and the public appeal for footage. Names are not given.
victim, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 9 Sep2023Update (1): Serious Assault, Westport, Co. Mayo, 9th September 2023
Update on the Westport assault: the arrested man (20s) has been released from custody and a file is being prepared for the DPP. The article does not name the victim or the suspect and does not mention a death.
suspect, 20s, male - 9 Sep2023Update (2): Serious Assault, Westport, Co. Mayo, 9th September 2023
Official garda update confirming the victim has died. Post-mortem to follow, a family liaison officer has been appointed, the man in his 20s has been released, a file is to go to the DPP, and gardaí renew their appeal for witnesses and camera footage.
victim, Peter McDermott, 60s, irish (judged from name)Peter McDermottsuspect, 20s, male - 9 Sep2023Man, 60s, in critical condition after early-morning assault in Mayo
Earlier report, before the victim's death was announced. It gives the injured man's age as 60s and critical condition at Mayo University Hospital, says a man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and is detained, and adds the Garda appeal for witnesses and camera footage.
victim, 60s, malesuspect, 20s, male