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Case No. 16179Assault · Co. Donegal · 1 Sep 2024

Man injured in group assault at Market Square, Buncrana

Between 1.45am and 2.45am on Sunday 1 September 2024, a man was injured in an assault by a group of people at Market Square in Buncrana, Co Donegal. Gardaí say he was assaulted by a number of people and received medical treatment for injuries that are not life-threatening. Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating, and no arrests or charges are reported. The latest development, reported on 3 September 2024, is a Garda appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or had dash cam footage from the area to contact them.

  1. Reported3 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man was injured after an assault by a group of people in Buncrana.
Where
The incident took place at Market Square in the town centre of Buncrana, Co Donegal.
When
The incident took place between 1.45am and 2.45am on Sunday 1 September 2024.
Other details
  • Gardaí say the man was assaulted by a number of people.
  • The man received medical treatment for injuries that are not life-threatening.
  • The case was first reported by donegallive.ie on 3 September 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating the assault.
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or had dash cam footage from the area to contact them in Buncrana on 074-9320540.
Charges
No arrests or charges are reported in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was injured after an assault by a group of people in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Market Square in Buncrana. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place between 1.45am and 2.45am on Sunday. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Buncrana are investigating the assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or had dash cam footage to contact them. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man received medical treatment for injuries that are not life-threatening. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí say the man was assaulted by a number of people. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Sep2024
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man injured after assault by group in Buncrana

    First report of the incident. Adds the location, time window, the victim's medical treatment, and a Garda appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage.

    victim, male