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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17271Attempted abduction · Co. Laois · 26 Apr 2024

Man in court over alleged attempted abduction in Laois

A man in his 40s has been charged over an alleged attempted abduction of a woman who was exercising on a rural road on Friday evening, 26 April 2024. The reports differ on the location: the articles place it in Eyne, Portlaoise, while a Garda statement places it in Mountmellick, Co. Laois. Laois Gardaí carried out door-to-door enquiries after the report and charged and arrested the man on Saturday 11 May 2024 under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court on Monday 13 May 2024, and no outcome or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 May
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 40s has been charged over an alleged attempted abduction of a woman.
Where
The articles place the alleged incident on a rural road in Eyne, Portlaoise, while a Garda statement places it in Mountmellick, Co. Laois.
When
The alleged incident is reported to have occurred on Friday evening, 26 April 2024.
Investigation
  • Laois Gardaí carried out door-to-door enquiries after the report.
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 40s in relation to the incident.
Charges
  • Gardaí charged and arrested the man on Saturday 11 May 2024.
  • The man was charged under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
In court
  • The case was listed to be heard before Portlaoise District Court on Monday 13 May 2024.
  • The man appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 13 May 2024.
Sentence
No outcome or sentence from the court appearance has been reported.
Other details
  • The sources do not give the names or nationalities of the man or the woman.
  • A separate alleged incident involving a woman walking in the Killeen area was reported to Gardaí on 11 May and is under investigation, but is not part of this case.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is appearing before Portlaoise District Court in connection with an alleged attempted abduction of a woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatA man is charged over an alleged attempted abduction of a woman. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident involved a woman exercising on a rural road in Eyne, Portlaoise. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe woman was out exercising on a rural road in Eyne, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereGardaí said the reported incident occurred in Mountmellick, Co. Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Friday 26 April. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe reported incident occurred on Friday evening, 26 April 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois Gardaí carried out door to door enquiries after the report. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Laois carried out door-to-door enquiries after the report. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 40s in relation to the incident. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged and arrested a man on Saturday 11 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged and arrested a man on the evening of 11 May. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case is due to be heard in court on Monday 13 May. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 13 May 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was listed to be heard in court on Monday, 13 May. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2024
    In courtleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Man in court in Laois in connection with alleged 'attempted abduction'

    The article gives Eyne, Portlaoise as the location, but a Garda statement quoted in it places the reported incident in Mountmellick, Co. Laois. A separate second incident involving a woman walking in the Killeen area, reported on 11 May, is also under investigation and is not part of this case.

    accused, 40s, malevictim, female
  2. 13 May2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Man due in court in connection with alleged 'attempted abduction attempt' in the Midlands

    Adds that the man was charged and arrested on Saturday 11 May, that he appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 13 May, and that a separate alleged incident involving a woman walking in the Killeen area is also under investigation.

    accused, malevictim, female