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Case No. 20767Assault · Co. Waterford · 9 Jun 2023

Man in 40s seriously injured in assault in Waterford city

On Friday 9 June 2023 at about 9.10pm, a man in his 40s was seriously injured in an alleged assault between two men on Merchant's Quay in Waterford city. He suffered head injuries and was taken to University Hospital Waterford. A man in his 20s was arrested shortly afterwards and remained in Garda custody at Waterford Garda Station, as reported on 10 June 2023. No charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested10 Jun
    2 reports
  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 40s was seriously injured in an alleged assault in Waterford city.
Where
The alleged assault took place in the Merchant's Quay area of Waterford city.
When
It happened at about 9.10pm on Friday 9 June 2023.
Other details
  • The alleged assault was between two men, and neither man has been named in the reports.
  • The man in his 40s suffered head injuries and was taken to University Hospital Waterford.
Investigation
  • Emergency services and gardaí attended, and the scene was cordoned off for forensic examination.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested shortly afterwards in relation to the incident.
  • The man in his 20s remained in Garda custody at Waterford Garda Station.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Waterford Garda Station.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
In court
No court appearance has been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 40s was seriously injured in an alleged assault in Waterford city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was seriously injured in the assault. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault happened on Merchant's Quay between two men. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in the Merchant's Quay area of Waterford city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened at around 9.10pm on Friday 9 June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at about 9.10pm on Friday 9 June 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe scene of the alleged assault was cordoned off for forensic examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested shortly afterwards and remained in custody at Waterford Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí sealed off a scene in Waterford city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was being preserved after the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man suffered head injuries and was taken to University Hospital Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí asked anyone with information to contact Waterford Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested in relation to the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man in his 20s remained in Garda custody. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 Jun2023
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai seal off scene in Waterford as man suffers serious injuries after attack

    First report of this incident. Gives the Merchant's Quay location, the date and time, the hospital treatment of the injured man, and the arrest of a man in his 20s. Neither man is named.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 10 Jun2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Man, 40s, seriously injured in alleged assault in Waterford

    Reports the Waterford city assault, the injuries, and the arrest of a man in his 20s. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male