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Case No. 7731Assault · Co. Dublin · 28 Jul 2023

Man in his 20s hospitalised after alleged assault in Temple Bar, Dublin

A man in his 20s was allegedly assaulted while walking in Temple Bar, Dublin city centre, on 28 July 2023 at around 4.10pm. He was taken to St James's Hospital for treatment, and a garda spokesman said his injuries were non-life-threatening. As of the report on 31 July 2023, no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing.

  1. Reported31 Jul
  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 20s was allegedly assaulted while walking in Temple Bar.
Where
The alleged assault took place in Temple Bar, Dublin city centre.
When
The alleged assault happened on 28 July 2023 at around 4.10pm.
Other details
  • The victim was taken to St James's Hospital for treatment.
  • A garda spokesman said the victim's injuries were non-life-threatening.
  • The incident was first reported in the media on 31 July 2023.
Investigation
  • No arrests had been made at the time of the report.
  • Investigations were ongoing as of 31 July 2023.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe victim was walking in Temple Bar when he was allegedly attacked. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged attack happened on July 28 at around 4.10pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken to St James's Hospital for treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe victim's injuries were non-life threatening. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jul2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man hospitalised following alleged assault in Dublin city centre

    First report of this incident. Adds the victim's age range, the location in Temple Bar, the time, hospital treatment, injury level and that no arrests have been made. Other incidents mentioned in the article, including the Termini attack, are not part of this case.

    victim, 20s, male