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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5178Assault (alleged stabbing) · Co. Cork

Man hospitalised after alleged stabbing in Carrignafoy, Cobh, Cork

A man in his 30s was hospitalised after being assaulted outside a premises in Carrignafoy, Cobh, Co Cork, on the evening of 28 August 2024. A man in his 50s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, while gardaí conduct local enquiries and examine CCTV footage.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Aug
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested following an assault in East Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was conveyed to Cork University Hospital for treatment. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA man was assaulted outside a premises in Carrignafoy, Cobh. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s was rushed to Cork University Hospital by ambulance for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested in relation to the altercation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred outside a premises in Carrignafoy, Cobh. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 6 pm on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 6pm on Wednesday evening, 28 August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe older man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a local Garda station. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are conducting local enquiries and examining CCTV footage. (corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMembers of the National Ambulance Service were in attendance at the scene. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Aug2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man hospitalised after alleged stabbing as gardai make arrest

    Initial report of the assault and the arrest of a man in his 50s; investigation ongoing with CCTV review.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male
  2. 27 Aug2024
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Man (50s) arrested following assault in East Cork

    Confirms the arrest and provides the Garda spokesperson statement; gives the incident date as 27 August (Tuesday) rather than 28 August as in the earlier report.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male