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Case No. 5501Burglary (attempted) · Co. Laois · 7 Jul 2024

Man loses fingers in suspected burglary at pub in Killeshin, Co Laois

On Sunday 7 July 2024, at about 6:00am, a man was found lying outside a pub on the Killeshin Road, Co Laois, having lost some of his fingers. Gardaí suspect he injured himself trying to break through glass at the pub in an attempted burglary, and the case lists the suspect as a man in his 20s. No items were reported stolen and his injuries were not life-threatening. No arrest or charge has been reported, and on 9 July 2024 gardaí appealed for witnesses and for road users with camera footage from the Killeshin Road between 5:45am and 6:30am.

  1. Reported9 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man lost some of his fingers.
Where
He was found lying outside a pub on the Killeshin Road, Co Laois.
When
The incident happened at about 6:00am on Sunday 7 July 2024.
Cause
Gardaí suspect he injured himself trying to break through glass at the pub.
Other details
  • The incident is being investigated as a suspected attempted burglary.
  • No items were reported stolen.
  • His injuries were not life-threatening, and he was taken to hospital.
  • The suspect is listed as a man in his 20s and is not named in the sources.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera footage from the Killeshin Road between 5:45am and 6:30am on 7 July 2024.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man lost some of his fingers in the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe man was found lying outside a pub on the Killeshin Road, Co Laois. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6:00am on Sunday 7 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí suspect the man injured himself trying to break through glass at the pub. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera footage from the Killeshin Road between 5:45am and 6:30am on 7 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationPeople with information are asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo items were reported as stolen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man's injuries were non-life-threatening. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda probe as man loses fingers in suspected attempt to break into pub

    Initial Garda press release confirming the investigation into the attempted burglary and appealing for witnesses and camera footage.

    suspect, 20s, male