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Case No. 17272Assault · Co. Dublin · 11 May 2024

Man in his 30s assaulted at Donaghmede train station, Dublin

A man in his 30s was assaulted on a platform at Howth Junction Donaghmede Station in north Dublin after 7pm on Saturday 11 May 2024. Gardaí said he sustained non-life threatening injuries, and Irish Rail's onsite security team responded and alerted gardaí. The reports do not name a suspect, and no arrest or charge is mentioned. As of the report published on 13 May 2024, gardaí were still investigating, Irish Rail was assisting, and images of the incident were circulating on social media.

  1. Reported13 May
  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 sustained non-life threatening injuries in an assault.
Where
The assault happened on a platform at Howth Junction Donaghmede Station in north Dublin.
When
The incident happened after 7pm on Saturday 11 May 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said they are investigating and their investigations are ongoing.
  • Irish Rail's onsite private security team responded to the incident and alerted gardaí.
  • Irish Rail is assisting gardaí with their investigations.
  • Rail Users Ireland appealed on X to anyone with information or video footage of the incident to contact gardaí.
Other details
  • Images of the incident have been circulating on social media.
  • The first report of the assault was published by RTÉ on 13 May 2024.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man sustained non-life threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
  • whereA man was assaulted at a train station in north Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on a platform at Howth Junction Donaghmede Station. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened after 7pm on Saturday evening. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident, and their investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • investigationIrish Rail's onsite private security team responded to the incident and alerted gardaí. (rte.ie)
  • investigationIrish Rail is assisting gardaí with their investigations. (rte.ie)
  • investigationRail Users Ireland appealed to anyone with information or video footage of the incident to contact gardaí. (rte.ie)
  • otherImages of the incident have been circulating on social media. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2024
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Investigation after man assaulted at city train station

    First report of this assault. No existing case matches the station location or details.

    victim, 30s, male