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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7302Assault · Co. Longford · 23 Oct 2023

Man hospitalised after alleged assault at Longford cathedral grounds

A man in his 20s was hospitalised after an alleged assault within the grounds of St Mel's Cathedral in Longford town shortly after 1am on Monday 23 October 2023. Paramedics treated him at the scene, and he was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Gardaí launched an investigation and cordoned off the scene ahead of a technical examination that morning. Investigations are ongoing, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported23 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s was hospitalised following an alleged assault in Longford town.
Where
The incident happened within the grounds of St Mel's Cathedral in Longford town.
When
The assault is reported to have happened shortly after 1am on Monday 23 October 2023.
Other details
  • Gardaí responded to reports of an incident of assault in Longford town in the early hours of that Monday.
  • The injured man was treated at the scene by paramedics.
  • His injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
  • He was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar for treatment.
  • The incident was first reported by irishmirror.ie on 23 October 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have launched an investigation, and investigations are ongoing.
  • The scene was cordoned off ahead of an expected technical examination that morning.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the articles.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was hospitalised following an alleged assault in Longford town. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened within the grounds of St Mel's Cathedral in Longford town. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened in the early hours of Monday 23 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been cordoned off ahead of an expected technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was treated at the scene by paramedics. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe injuries were described as non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man hospitalised after 'assault' on cathedral grounds as gardai seal off scene

    First report of the incident. Gives the location within the cathedral grounds, the time, the garda statement and the scene examination.

    victim, 20s, male