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Case No. 18463Assault · Co. Donegal · 28 Jan 2024

Man hospitalised after late-night assault in Letterkenny

A man was hospitalised after being attacked by another man on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, at about 11.40pm on Sunday 28 January 2024. The victim was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, where his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. The second man left the area with others in a vehicle parked on the street. The incident was reported on 30 January 2024, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage. No arrest or charge had been reported as of that date.

  1. Reported30 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A man was hospitalised after being attacked by another man.
Where
The attack took place on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The attack happened on Sunday 28 January 2024 at about 11.40pm.
Other details
  • The victim's age and nationality, and the suspect's age and nationality, were not given.
  • The injured man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment.
  • His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
  • The attacker left the area with others in a vehicle parked at Lower Main Street.
  • Gardaí in Letterkenny can be contacted on 074-9167100.
Weapon
No weapon was mentioned in the reports.
Cause
The reason for the attack was not stated in the reports.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
  • Gardaí are asking drivers with dash cam footage from Lower Main Street between 10pm and midnight to come forward.
Charges
No arrest or charge had been reported as of 30 January 2024.
In court
No court proceedings were reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was hospitalised after being attacked by another man. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Lower Main Street, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on Sunday 28 January at about 11.40pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to anyone who witnessed the incident to make contact. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to drivers with dash cam footage from Lower Main Street between 10pm and midnight to come forward. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe attacker left the area with others in a vehicle parked at Lower Main Street. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí in Letterkenny can be contacted on 074-9167100. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Late-night assault leaves man hospitalised in Letterkenny

    Original report of the assault. No existing case matches this date and location; the existing Lower Main Street case is from 3 March 2024.

    victim, malesuspect, male