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Case No. 23537Assault · Co. Limerick · 15 Dec 2022

Man in his 20s taken to hospital after assault on Moyross Link Road, Limerick

A man in his 20s was injured in an assault on the Moyross Link Road in Limerick city at 5pm on Thursday 15 December 2022 and was taken to hospital for treatment. Gardaí are investigating and appealing for information through Mayorstone Garda Station.

  1. Reported16 Dec
    3 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was allegedly beaten repeatedly with an iron bar (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man in his 20s was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick (irishmirror.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA man was beaten repeatedly with an iron bar. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was injured in an assault in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on the Moyross Link Road in Limerick City (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred on the Moyross Link Road, Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred at approximately 5pm on 15 December 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place at approximately 5pm on 15 December 2022. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred at 5pm on Thursday on the Moyross Link Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí sealed off a footpath and road in Moyross as part of their investigations (irishmirror.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA Garda Scenes of Crime unit arrived at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGarda forensic officers placed evidence markers and a Garda Photographer recorded the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Henry Street and Mayorstone Stations are conducting enquiries into the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA Garda Scenes of Crime unit was in attendance and forensic officers placed evidence markers at the scene. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed they are aware of the incident and enquiries are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Mayorstone Garda Station. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Dec2022
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, its first report
    Man taken to hospital after Limerick assault

    Initial report of the assault; no arrests made and enquiries ongoing.

    victim, 20s, male
  2. 16 Dec2022
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, its first report
    Gardaí investigating 'iron bar' attack in Limerick suburb

    First report of the incident; Gardaí sealed off a footpath and road in Moyross, a Scenes of Crime unit attended, forensic officers placed evidence markers, and a Garda photographer was at the scene.

    victim, 20s, male
  3. 16 Dec2022
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man brutally attacked with iron bar in Limerick incident as gardaí close path

    Adds detail that the man was beaten with an iron bar, that Gardaí sealed off a footpath and road, and that a Scenes of Crime unit and forensic officers attended the scene to place evidence markers and photograph the area.

    victim, 20s, male