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Case No. 19534Robbery · Co. Limerick · 5 Oct 2023

Man in his 50s attacked and robbed in Limerick city

At about 12:30am on Thursday 5 October 2023, three men attacked a man in his 50s from behind while he walked along Robert Street in Limerick city. He was knocked to the ground, and his wallet and a set of Apple Air Pods were stolen before the three men ran off. The incident was first reported on 10 October 2023, and gardaí at Henry Street are investigating and asking witnesses to contact them. As of the latest report on 11 October 2023, no arrest or charge had been reported.

  1. Reported11 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 50s was attacked and robbed while walking in Limerick city.
  • Three men attacked the man from behind.
  • The man was knocked to the ground.
  • His wallet and a set of Apple Air Pods were stolen before the three men ran off.
Where
The man was walking along Robert Street in Limerick city.
When
The incident happened at about 12:30am on Thursday 5 October 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí at Henry Street are investigating and asking witnesses to contact them.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
The incident was first reported by limerickleader.ie on 10 October 2023.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s was attacked and robbed while walking in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThree men attacked the man from behind. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man was knocked to the ground. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHis wallet and a set of Apple Air Pods were stolen. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe man was walking along Robert Street in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Thursday 5 October 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Henry Street are investigating and asking witnesses to contact them. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Oct2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man attacked and robbed in Limerick

    First report of the robbery. Gives the time, the street and the items stolen, and says Henry Street gardaí are investigating. No arrest or charge is reported.

    victim, 50s, malesuspect, male