Ireland Man in his 20s injured in machete attack in Clondalkin park, Dublin
On Thursday 11 April 2024, shortly before 11am, a man in his 20s from Dublin was attacked in St. Cuthbert's Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, and sustained multiple lacerations. Officers suspect he was attacked by a lone attacker with a machete-like weapon after arranging to meet a man in the park, and the victim was taken by ambulance to Tallaght Hospital, where his condition was reported as serious but stable in the garda appeal and as critical in the Irish Mirror. As of the latest report, no arrests have been made, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for mobile phone, CCTV or dashcam footage, with the investigation run from an incident room at Ballyfermot Garda Station.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 20s was seriously assaulted in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, and sustained multiple lacerations.
- Where
- The attack took place in St. Cuthbert's Park in Clondalkin.
- When
- The attack happened on Thursday 11 April 2024 at around 11am, and gardaí and emergency services responded shortly after 11am.
- Cause
- Officers suspect the victim was attacked after arranging to meet a man in the park.
- Weapon
- Officers suspect the weapon was a machete-like weapon, though the official garda appeal does not mention a machete.
- Other details
- The victim is from Dublin and was targeted by a lone attacker, according to sources.
- The victim was taken by ambulance to Tallaght Hospital, where his condition was described as serious but stable in the garda appeal and as critical in the Irish Mirror report.
- Investigation
- The scene has been preserved for technical examination, and the investigation is led by a Garda Senior Investigating Officer.
- An incident room has been set up at Ballyfermot Garda Station, which is investigating the case.
- No arrests have been made as of the latest report.
- Gardaí are appealing for anyone who witnessed the assault to come forward and for anyone with mobile phone, CCTV or dashcam recordings from the area to provide them.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA serious assault on a male occurred in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (garda.ie)
- whatThe victim sustained multiple lacerations during the incident. (garda.ie)
- whatA man was attacked with a machete in a Dublin park. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at St. Cuthbert's Park. (garda.ie)
- whereThe attack happened in St. Cuthbert's Park in Clondalkin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded shortly after 11 am. (garda.ie)
- whenThe attack happened at around 11am on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeOfficers suspect the victim was attacked after arranging to meet a man in the park. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponOfficers suspect the weapon was a machete-like weapon. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for technical examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationAn incident room has been established at Ballyfermot Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is led by a Garda Senior Investigating Officer. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the assault to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí ask anyone with mobile phone, CCTV or dashcam recordings from the area to provide them. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí in Ballyfermot are investigating and have appealed for witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken by ambulance to Tallaght Hospital. (garda.ie)
- otherThe victim's condition is understood to be serious but stable. (garda.ie)
- otherThe victim was targeted by a lone attacker. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim is from Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim sustained multiple lacerations. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken to Tallaght Hospital by ambulance. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe article describes the man as critically ill in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis condition is understood to be serious but stable. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Apr2024Young man in critical condition after being attacked with machete
Reports a suspected machete attack on a man in his 20s in St. Cuthbert's Park, Clondalkin, with no arrests; the article gives conflicting descriptions of his condition as both critical and serious but stable.
victim, 20s, malesuspect - 11 Apr2024Witness Appeal – Serious Assault in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, April 11th, 2024
Official garda.ie appeal that adds the time of the incident, the victim's injuries and hospital, the condition, the incident room at Ballyfermot Garda Station, the Senior Investigating Officer, the preserved scene, and the request for phone, CCTV and dashcam footage. It does not mention a machete.
victim, 20s, male