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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17871Assault · Co. Cork

Man in critical condition after stabbing in Cobh, County Cork

A man in his 30s was allegedly stabbed at a service station and shop on Newtown Road in Cobh, County Cork, on the evening of 15 March 2024. Gardaí launched an investigation, sealed off the scene and carried out a forensic examination, and several ambulances attended. The man was taken to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries, first reported as in serious condition and, on 16 March 2024, as in critical condition. No arrests had been reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported15 Mar
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  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 allegedly stabbed in Cobh, County Cork, and a garda spokesperson said he was assaulted.
Where
The stabbing happened at a service station and shop on Newtown Road in Cobh.
When
The incident happened earlier on the evening of 15 March 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation, sealed off the scene and carried out a forensic examination, and the investigation is ongoing.
  • No arrests had been reported in the incident.
Other details
  • A number of ambulances attended the scene.
  • The injured man received serious injuries and was treated at Cork University Hospital.
  • The man was reported as in serious condition on 15 March 2024 and as in critical condition on 16 March 2024.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí launched an investigation after a man was stabbed in Cobh, County Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA garda spokesperson said the man in his 30s was assaulted and is receiving treatment for serious injuries at Cork University Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA man was stabbed. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a service station and shop on Newtown Road in Cobh. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place in Cobh, County Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened earlier on the evening of 15 March 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing happened the night before the article was published. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are carrying out enquiries. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been sealed off and gardaí are carrying out a forensic examination. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThere are no reports of arrests in the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical examination and an investigation is ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA number of ambulances attended the scene. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man in his 30s received serious injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe injured man is at Cork University Hospital in critical condition. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Mar2024
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man remains in critical condition after County Cork stabbing

    First report of the incident. The article does not name the injured man or any suspect, and does not say whether anyone has been arrested.

    victim, 30s, male
  2. 15 Mar2024
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man in 'serious condition' following alleged stabbing in County Cork town

    Original report of the alleged stabbing in Cobh. Gardaí have launched an investigation, the scene is sealed off, and no arrests have been reported.

    victim, 30s, male