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Case No. 19250Assault · Co. Kilkenny · 3 Nov 2023

Man hospitalised after afternoon assault on Patrick Street, Kilkenny

A man in his fifties was assaulted on Patrick Street in Kilkenny city centre between 3pm and 3.30pm on Friday 3 November 2023. He was treated for his injuries at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny. The attacker is not named or described in the reports. Kilkenny gardaí reported on 6 November 2023 that they were following a definite line of inquiry and appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. No arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported6 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí in Kilkenny are investigating an assault in the city centre.
Where
The assault took place on Patrick Street, Kilkenny.
When
The assault took place between 3pm and 3.30pm on Friday afternoon, 3 November 2023.
Other details
  • The injured person is a man in his fifties.
  • The injured man attended St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny and received treatment for his injuries.
  • The reports do not name the victim or any suspect, and no arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry.
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who was in the area and has dashcam footage, to contact Kilkenny gardaí.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Kilkenny are appealing for witnesses to an assault in the city centre. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on Patrick Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place between 3pm and 3.30pm on Friday afternoon. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are following a definite line of inquiry and asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to contact them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe injured man received treatment for his injuries at St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Nov2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man hospitalised following assault in broad daylight in Kilkenny

    First report of the incident. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. The article gives the time as between 3 and 3.30pm on Friday afternoon, and does not name the victim or any suspect.

    victim, 50s, male