Ireland Man in his 30s injured in alleged assault on Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8
A man in his 30s, described as an asylum seeker, was allegedly assaulted by a group on Bridgefoot Street in Dublin 8 at about 5:10pm on Sunday 7 April 2024. He was understood to be waiting in Bridgefoot Street Park with others for a nearby charity to open for dinner. Gardaí at Kevin Street received a report of the alleged assault, and the man required medical treatment. As of reports published on 9 April 2024, no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s, described as an asylum seeker, was allegedly assaulted by a group of attackers.
- Where
- The incident happened on Bridgefoot Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred at about 5:10pm on Sunday 7 April 2024.
- Other details
- The man was understood to be waiting in Bridgefoot Street Park with others for a nearby charity to open for dinner.
- Reports published on 9 April 2024 are based on a Garda statement.
- Investigation
- Gardaí at Kevin Street received a report of the alleged assault, and the man required medical treatment.
- No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s, described as an asylum seeker, needed medical treatment after an alleged assault. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man in his 30s was set upon by a group. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOne man aged in his 30s required medical treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was allegedly assaulted by a group of attackers. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn asylum seeker needed medical treatment after the alleged assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Bridgefoot Street in Dublin 8. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident happened on Bridgefoot Street in The Liberties, Dublin 8. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged assault occurred at about 5:10pm on Sunday, 7 April 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred at about 5:10pm on Sunday 7 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Kevin Street received a report of the alleged assault. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the man required medical treatment, no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man was understood to be waiting in Bridgefoot Street Park with others for a nearby charity to open for dinner. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man was waiting in Bridgefoot Street Park with others for a nearby charity to open and provide dinner. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Apr2024Asylum seeker injured in alleged assault in Dublin park
Official Garda statement with details of the time, place and status of the investigation. The article also says the man was waiting in the park for a charity dinner.
victim, 30s, male - 9 Apr2024Asylum seeker, 30s, allegedly assaulted in Dublin park
Reports the alleged assault on Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, on Sunday 7 April 2024 at about 5:10pm, based on a Garda statement. It adds that the victim was waiting in Bridgefoot Street Park with others for a nearby charity to open for dinner, and that no arrests had been made.
victim, 30s, malesuspect