Ireland Man injured in daylight assault at Hynds Square, Portlaoise
A 23-year-old man was struck on the head with a weapon, possibly a golf club, in the Hynds Square area of Portlaoise, Co Laois, between 7pm and 7.30pm on Tuesday 18 June 2024. He was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, for treatment of head injuries that gardaí described as serious. No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported. Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage, CCTV or witnesses, with appeals published on 19 and 20 June 2024.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 23-year-old man was hospitalised with head injuries after a serious assault in the centre of Portlaoise.
- Where
- The assault happened at Hynds Square, Portlaoise, County Laois.
- When
- The assault happened between 7pm and 7.30pm on Tuesday 18 June 2024.
- Weapon
- The man was reportedly struck on the head with a weapon, possibly a golf club.
- Other details
- He was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, for treatment of head injuries.
- Gardaí described the injuries as serious, and he is under observation by medical staff.
- Investigation
- Gardaí asked anyone with dashcam footage, CCTV or who witnessed the incident to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
- Charges
- No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was hospitalised with head injuries after a serious assault in the centre of Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA man was assaulted in the centre of Portlaoise and was in hospital with head injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred at Hynds Square. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at Hynds Square. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe assault happened between 7pm and 7.30pm on Tuesday evening. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe assault happened between 7pm and 7.30pm on a Tuesday evening. (offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponThe man was reportedly struck on the head with a weapon, possibly a golf club. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- weaponThe victim was struck on the head with a weapon, possibly a golf club. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for dashcam footage, CCTV or witnesses to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for footage and witnesses. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí asked anyone with dashcam footage, CCTV or who witnessed the incident to contact Portlaoise Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe injured man is 23 years old. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe man was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, for treatment of head injuries. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí described the injuries as serious. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe man is under observation by medical staff at the hospital. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken to Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, for treatment for head injuries. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jun2024Man suffers serious injuries after daylight assault in centre of town in the Midlands
Original report. The article says the assault happened on Tuesday evening, which the 20 June 2024 publication date places on 18 June 2024. No existing case matches this incident.
victim, 23, male - 19 Jun2024Gardaí issue appeal after man hospitalised in serious assault in Laois
Adds that gardaí described the injuries as serious, that the man is under observation at Midland Regional Hospital, and gives the Portlaoise Garda Station number for the appeal.
victim, 23, male