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Case No. 5890Assault · Co. Dublin · 12 May 2024

Man injured in gang assault at Howth Junction DART station, Dublin

A man in his 30s was assaulted by a gang of teenagers on the southbound platform of Howth Junction DART station in Dublin at about 7pm on Sunday 12 May 2024, according to the Irish Mirror; a garda statement instead places the assault on Station Road in Sutton on Saturday 11 May. The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including cuts to his arm, after one of up to nine teenagers punched him in the head and the group kicked him while he was on the ground. Gardaí launched an investigation, which the Irish Mirror reported on 13 May 2024 and which remains ongoing. The sources report no arrest or charge.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 30s was set upon by a gang of teenagers and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to gardaí.
  • The assault lasted about 20 seconds and left the man bloodied with cuts along his arm.
  • As many as eight other teenagers rushed at the man, and one punched him in the head before the group kicked him while he lay on the ground.
Where
The Irish Mirror reports the assault happened on the southbound platform of Howth Junction DART station, while a garda statement places it on Station Road in Sutton, Dublin 13.
When
The Irish Mirror reports the assault happened on Sunday 12 May 2024 at about 7pm, while a garda statement gives Saturday 11 May at about 7pm.
Investigation
Gardaí launched an investigation, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Other details
The Irish Mirror viewed footage of the assault, which shows a man being rushed by the group on the platform.
Charges
The sources do not report any arrest or charge in connection with the assault.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was set upon by a gang at a DART stop in Dublin over the weekend and left with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe assault lasted about 20 seconds and left the man bloodied with cuts along his arm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAs many as eight other teens rushed at the man on the platform. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man was punched in the head by one of the group and then kicked while on the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the assault, according to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on the southbound platform of Howth Junction DART station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA garda statement places the assault on Station Road in Sutton, Dublin 13. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on Sunday evening at around 7pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have launched an investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherFootage of the assault was viewed by the Irish Mirror. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating after man set upon by gang in shocking DART stop assault

    Reporter says the assault happened at Howth Junction DART station on Sunday 12 May at about 7pm. A garda spokesperson's statement quoted in the article gives a different location (Station Road, Sutton) and date (Saturday 11 May at about 7pm), so the date and location conflict.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, teens