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Case No. 6870Assault · Co. Cavan · 24 Dec 2023

Man in his mid-40s seriously injured in Belturbet assault, Co Cavan

Shortly after midnight on Sunday 24 December 2023, gardaí were alerted to a disturbance involving a group of individuals outside a premises at Holborn Hill in Belturbet, Co Cavan. A man in his mid-40s was treated at the scene for serious injuries and taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital, where his condition is understood to be serious. No arrests have been made and no charge has been reported. The latest development, in the garda witness appeal issued on 24 December 2023, is that gardaí are following definite lines of inquiry and asking for witnesses and video footage.

  1. Reported24 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating a serious assault in Belturbet, Co Cavan.
  • Gardaí were alerted to a disturbance involving a group of individuals.
  • The victim is a man in his mid-40s, described as in his 40s in one report.
Where
The disturbance was outside a premises at Holborn Hill, Belturbet, Co Cavan.
When
The assault occurred on Sunday 24 December 2023, with gardaí alerted shortly after midnight.
Other details
The man was treated at the scene for serious injuries and taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital, where his condition is understood to be serious.
Investigation
  • The scene has been preserved for forensic examination.
  • No arrests have been made to date, and gardaí are following definite lines of inquiry.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for anyone with video footage of the incident, and asking people to contact Cavan Garda Station.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí were alerted to a disturbance involving a group of individuals. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his 40s was hospitalised following a serious assault in Co Cavan. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí are investigating a serious assault. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his mid-40s was treated at the scene for serious injuries. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened outside a premises at Holborn Hill in Belturbet, Co Cavan. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe disturbance was outside a premises at Holborn Hill, Belturbet. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted shortly after midnight on a Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenGardaí were alerted shortly after midnight. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on Sunday 24 December 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been preserved for forensic examination. (irishtimes.com, garda.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made, and gardaí are following definite lines of inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for anyone with video footage of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made to date. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are following definite lines of enquiry. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with video footage of the incident to make it available. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was treated at the scene for serious injuries and taken by ambulance to hospital. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man is in Beaumont Hospital in a condition understood to be serious. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe disturbance involved a group of individuals. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe injured man was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where his condition is understood to be serious. (garda.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Dec2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Serious Assault, Belturbet, County Cavan - 24th December 2023

    Official Garda witness appeal. Adds that no arrests have been made, that the scene is preserved for forensic examination, and that gardaí are asking for witnesses and video footage.

    victim, mid 40s, male
  2. 24 Dec2023
    Reportedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man (40s) hospitalised following serious assault in Cavan

    Adds that the man is in serious condition in Beaumont Hospital, that gardaí were alerted to a disturbance involving a group of individuals, and that gardaí are appealing for witnesses and video footage.

    victim, mid-40s, male