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Case No. 15434Assault · Co. Donegal · 15 Nov 2024

Man hospitalised after attack by group of youths in Letterkenny

A man was approached and assaulted by a group of youths in the Market Square area of Letterkenny, Co Donegal, on Friday 15 November 2024, shortly after 7pm. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The case was first reported on 19 November 2024, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses, examining CCTV from the area and asking for dash-cam footage. No arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported19 Nov
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was approached by a group of youths who then assaulted him.
  • Sources describe the attackers as a gang of youths.
  • The injured man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The assault occurred in the area of Market Square in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The assault happened on Friday 15 November 2024, shortly after 7pm.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the assault.
  • CCTV from the area is being examined.
  • Gardaí ask anyone with dash-cam footage from the area to come forward.
Other details
  • The incident was first reported by Donegal Live on 19 November 2024.
  • No arrests or charges are reported in the articles.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was attacked by a gang of youths in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA man was approached by a group of youths who then assaulted him. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe injured man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred in the area of Market Square in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on Friday 15 November 2024, shortly after 7pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationCCTV from the area is being examined. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí ask anyone with dash-cam footage from the area to come forward. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Nov2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man hospitalised following attack by a group of youths in Letterkenny

    First report of the assault. Adds that the injured man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital and that gardaí are examining CCTV and appealing for dash-cam footage.

    victim, malesuspect