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Case No. 17328Assault · Co. Limerick · 1 May 2024

Man left with facial injuries after Limerick assault

On Wednesday 1 May 2024 at about 5.20pm, a man in his early thirties was assaulted on Sycamore Avenue in Rathbane, Limerick, and suffered facial injuries. He was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. The sources do not identify a suspect, and no arrest or charge is reported. The latest development, reported on 8 May 2024, is a Garda appeal for witnesses and motorists with dashcam footage to contact Roxboro garda station.

  1. Reported7 May
    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 man in his early thirties was assaulted in Limerick and taken to hospital with facial injuries.
Where
The assault happened on Sycamore Avenue in Rathbane, Limerick.
When
The assault happened on Wednesday, 1 May 2024, at about 5.20pm (17.20).
Other details
  • The victim suffered facial injuries and was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.
  • The sources do not identify a suspect.
  • The sources report no arrest or charge.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued a public appeal for help in investigating the assault.
  • Gardaí asked witnesses and motorists with dashcam footage, or anyone who was in the area, to contact Roxboro garda station on 061 214 340.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was taken to hospital with facial injuries after an assault in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA man in his early 30s was assaulted. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered facial injuries. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Sycamore Avenue in Rathbane. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened on Sycamore Avenue in Rathbane. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Wednesday, 1 May, at 5.20pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at 17.20 on 1 May 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage to contact Roxboro garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí issued a public appeal for help in investigating the assault. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Roxboro are looking for witnesses and motorists who may have dashcam footage. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken to University Hospital Limerick with his injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick Gardaí investigating vicious broad daylight attack that left man with facial injuries

    First report of the assault, with a Garda appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage. The victim is not named.

    victim, early 30s, male
  2. 7 May2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Limerick assault left man with facial injuries

    Adds the time of 5.20pm, the hospital the victim was taken to, and a garda appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage, with contact at Roxboro garda station.

    victim, early thirties, male