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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21274Assault (stabbing) · Co. Dublin

Man hospitalised after stabbing in Dublin City Centre

On 3 May 2023 a row broke out between a man in his 30s and a woman in her 30s on Ormond Quay in Dublin City Centre at around 9.30am, and the man was stabbed a number of times. He walked away before an ambulance took him to St James's Hospital, where his injuries were described as serious but non-life-threatening. The woman was arrested a short distance away and can be questioned for up to 24 hours, and no charge has been reported.

  1. Reported3 May
  2. Arrested3 May
  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 30s was stabbed a number of times.
Where
The stabbing took place on Ormond Quay in Dublin City Centre.
When
The row broke out at around 9.30am on 3 May 2023.
Cause
The incident began as a row between a man and a woman.
Other details
  • The man was able to walk away before an ambulance was called to Merchants Quay.
  • The man was taken to St James's Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigation
  • A woman in her 30s was arrested a short distance away on 3 May 2023.
  • The woman can be questioned for up to 24 hours.
Charges
No charge has been reported in the sources.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man in his 30s was stabbed a number of times. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe headline reports a stabbing incident. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe row took place on Ormond Quay. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing happened in Dublin City Centre. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe row broke out at around 9.30am on 3 May 2023. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe incident began as a row between a man and a woman. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA woman was arrested in connection with the stabbing. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe woman in her 30s was arrested a short distance away. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe woman can be questioned for up to 24 hours. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man was able to walk away and an ambulance was later called for him to Merchants Quay. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to St James's Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was hospitalised. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Man, 30s, Hospitalised Following Stabbing Incident In Dublin City Centre

    The article body is an unfilled template. The only usable content is the headline, which reports one stabbing incident and a hospitalised man in his 30s. No date, suspect or cause is given.

    victim, 30s, male
  2. 3 May2023
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Woman arrested after Dublin city stabbing

    First report of the Ormond Quay stabbing and the arrest of a woman in her 30s. No existing case covers this incident.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, female