Case No. 22404Assault (serious) · Co. Dublin · 13 Feb 2023

Man in his 20s in critical condition after violent assault in Parnell Place, Dublin

A man in his 20s was severely beaten in Parnell Place, a laneway off Parnell Street, Dublin, between 4am and 5am on 13 February 2023 and taken to Beaumont Hospital in critical condition with head injuries. A major criminal investigation is under way and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

  1. Reported13 Feb
    5 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
35 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was taken to Beaumont Hospital (garda.ie)
  • whatThe victim's condition is described as critical (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s is in critical condition after an assault in Dublin city centre (rte.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was the victim of a stabbing incident (gript.ie)
  • whatThe incident involved multiple other parties (gript.ie)
  • whatThe victim is a man in his 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatInvestigators believe a number of people were involved in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was initially brought to the Mater Hospital before being transferred to Beaumont Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim underwent surgery for his serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he is in critical condition. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at a laneway near Parnell Street, Dublin (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to Beaumont Hospital (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in a laneway off Parnell Street, central Dublin (gript.ie)
  • whereThe victim was taken to Beaumont Hospital (gript.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at a laneway near Parnell Street, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in Parnell Place, a laneway off Parnell Street, Dublin's north inner city. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault occurred between 4am and 5am on 13 February 2023 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place between 4am and 5am at Parnell Place, a laneway off Parnell Street (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of 13 February 2023 (gript.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened in the early hours of Monday 13 February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred between 4am and 5am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred between 4am and 5am on Monday morning, 13 February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeGardaí described the incident as a very violent assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe scene is preserved for technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau (garda.ie, gript.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing (garda.ie, gript.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information (garda.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe scene is preserved for a technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to witnesses to contact Mountjoy Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line (rte.ie)
  • investigationOfficers from Mountjoy Garda Station are leading the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCCTV will be examined to identify the attackers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was sealed off and examined by members of the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDetectives in Mountjoy Garda station were trying to establish a clear motive for the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA major criminal investigation is under way. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí were gathering CCTV footage to identify when the victim and attackers entered Parnell Place and to identify those responsible. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2023
    Man (20s) critical after north inner city Dublin assault

    Initial report of the assault; no arrests made, major criminal investigation under way, CCTV being gathered, Garda Technical Bureau examined the scene.

    victim, 20s, male
  2. 13 Feb2023
    Victim of brutal Dublin assault in 'critical' condition after undergoing surgery

    Initial report of the assault; victim in critical condition after surgery; no arrests made; investigation ongoing.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect
  3. 13 Feb2023
    Gardai investigating “serious assault” in Dublin - Gript

    Adds that the incident involved a stabbing and multiple other parties, and that the scene is preserved for technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.

    victim, 20s, male
  4. 13 Feb2023
    Man in critical condition after Dublin city assault

    Confirms the scene is preserved for technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau and provides specific witness contact details (Mountjoy Garda Station, Garda Confidential Line).

    victim, 20s, male
  5. 13 Feb2023
    Appeal For Information - Serious Assault, Parnell Street, Dublin - 13th February 2023

    Gardaí are appealing for witnesses; the scene is preserved for technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau; no arrests have been made.

    victim, 20s, male