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Case No. 6875Assault · Co. Dublin · 20 Dec 2023

Man injured in knife and weapons attack by gang on North Circular Road, Dublin

A 33-year-old man named Christopher Timmons was attacked by a gang of around eight youths on the North Circular Road in Dublin on the night of Wednesday 20 December 2023. He said the attackers carried hammers, hatchets, knives and meat cleavers, and that one hit him across the head with a large blade. He was found by gardaí and taken to the Mater Hospital, where he received stitches to the back of his head. In reports published on 22 December 2023, no arrests had been made and the investigation was ongoing.

  1. Reported22 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
  • A 33-year-old man named Christopher Timmons was attacked by a gang of around eight youths.
  • The victim said one attacker hit him across the head with a large blade.
Where
The attack happened on the North Circular Road on Dublin's Northside.
When
The attack happened on Wednesday evening, 20 December 2023.
Weapon
The victim said the attackers had hammers, hatchets, knives and meat cleavers.
Cause
The victim said he was approached and chased by the group while walking home from his brother's house.
Other details
  • The victim lost consciousness and was found by gardaí.
  • The victim was taken to the Mater Hospital and received stitches to the back of his head and other injuries.
  • The gang fled the scene in a van.
  • Two males later received medical treatment for their injuries.
Investigation
A garda spokesperson confirmed the investigation and said no arrests had been made.
Charges
No one has been charged in connection with the attack.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported in the case.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the case.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was subjected to a horrific attack by a gang carrying knives and other weapons. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim said he was attacked by around eight youths. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOne attacker hit the victim across the head with a large blade. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim received multiple stitches in the back of his head. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA man was attacked by a gang of around eight youths armed with knives and other lethal weapons. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was hit across the head with a large blade. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened on the North Circular Road in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened on the North Circular Road on Dublin's Northside. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on Wednesday night. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred on Wednesday evening, 20 December 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe attackers had hammers, hatchets, knives and meat cleavers. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponThe attackers were reportedly armed with hammers, hatchets, knives and meat cleavers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe gang got into a van and fled the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe victim lost consciousness and was found by gardaí. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe victim received stitches in the back of his head and other injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken to the Mater Hospital after gardaí found him. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe gang fled in a van after chasing the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo males later received medical treatment for their injuries. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 22 Dec2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man 'lucky to be alive' after knife attack by youths calls for clampdown

    Victim Christopher Timmons describes the attack and calls for a crackdown on knife crime. A garda spokesperson confirms the investigation, the date and that no arrests have been made.

    victim, Christopher Timmons, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher Timmonssuspect
  2. 22 Dec2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Man stabbed by gang with 'knives and hammers' says he's 'so lucky to be alive'

    Victim's account of the attack, published 22 December 2023. Gardaí had not yet commented; the article says Dublin Live contacted gardaí for comment. No arrests are reported.

    victim, Christopher Timmons, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher Timmonssuspect