Ireland Man questioned over Delgany shooting and assault
On 14 December 2023, at around 4.30pm, a man in his 40s was shot in both arms and legs, and his teenage son was badly beaten, at Bellview Hill in Delgany, Co Wicklow. The man died in hospital on 19 December 2023, and gardaí believe an unrelated medical condition may have contributed, with a post mortem to establish the cause of death. Gardaí carried out six searches across Wicklow and Dublin and arrested a man in his 40s, who was questioned about the shooting and assault. On 4 January 2024 that man was charged with drug offences, not the shooting or assault, and he is due to appear in court at a later date.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 40s was shot in both arms and legs in the attack.
- His teenage son was badly beaten in the same attack.
- Where
- The attack happened at Bellview Hill (also spelled Bellevue Hill in one report) in Delgany, Co Wicklow.
- When
- The attack took place at around 4.30pm on Thursday 14 December 2023.
- Weapon
- The man was shot, but the report does not say what type of firearm was used.
- Cause
- Gardaí believe an underlying, unrelated medical condition may have contributed to the man's death.
- Investigation
- A post mortem is to be carried out to establish the cause of death.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for dashcam or other footage, and want information on a 2007 black Ford Focus hatchback in the Delgany area.
- Gardaí carried out six searches across Wicklow and Dublin on 4 January 2024.
- Other details
- The man died in hospital on 19 December 2023.
- Tributes have been paid to the man, and a first photo of him has been published.
- Funeral details for the man were announced on 29 December 2023.
- Charges
- A man in his 40s was arrested and charged with drug offences, not with the shooting or assault.
- In court
- The charged man is due to appear in court at a later date.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was shot in both arms and legs. (rte.ie)
- whatThe son was badly beaten. (rte.ie)
- whatA man died in hospital days after a shooting in Wicklow. (extra.ie)
- whatThe son of a shooting victim has paid tribute to him. (extra.ie)
- whatA man has been questioned in connection with a shooting and assault in Delgany, Co Wicklow. (rte.ie)
- whatThe teenage son was badly beaten. (rte.ie)
- whereThe man and his son were attacked at Bellview Hill in Delgany. (rte.ie)
- whereThe shooting victim is linked to Wicklow. (extra.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place in County Wicklow. (extra.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at Bellview Hill in Delgany. (rte.ie)
- whenThe attack happened at around 4.30pm on the Thursday before the article. (rte.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 14 December. (rte.ie)
- causeGardaí believe an underlying, unrelated medical condition may have contributed to the man’s death. (rte.ie)
- investigationA post mortem is to be carried out to establish the cause of death. (rte.ie)
- investigationInvestigating officers are appealing for witnesses and for anyone with dashcam or other footage. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are looking for information on the movements of a 2007 black Ford Focus hatchback in the Delgany area. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí carried out six searches across Wicklow and Dublin. (rte.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s has been charged in relation to drug offences. (rte.ie)
- courtThe man charged is due to appear in court at a later date. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man died in hospital on 19 December 2023. (rte.ie)
- otherTributes are being paid to the man. (extra.ie)
- otherA first photo of the man has been published. (extra.ie)
- otherThe man died in hospital on 19 December. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Jan2024Man questioned over Delgany shooting
Gardaí carried out six searches across Wicklow and Dublin. A man in his 40s was questioned and has been charged with drug offences, not the shooting. The shot man, in his 40s, died in hospital on 19 December.
victim, 40s, malevictim, teenage, maleaccused, 40s, male - 29 Dec2023Funeral Details Announced For Dad Killed In Wicklow Shooting
Article is a funeral announcement. The text field holds only page template code, so the only usable content is the headline, which matches the Delgany shooting case (Bellview Hill, Delgany, 14 December 2023, fatal victim died 19 December).
victim - 21 Dec2023Wicklow Shooting Victim's Son Pays Tribute To 'Best Man That Ever Walked'
Only the headline is available; the body is empty. The headline links this to the Delgany, Wicklow shooting in case 18726 (a man shot and his son beaten), but the article itself does not name the location or the incident date.
victim - 20 Dec2023First Photo Of Man Who Died In Hospital Days After Wicklow Shooting As Tributes Pour In
Article from extra.ie dated 2023-12-20 contains only a headline; the body is empty. It adds that the man died in hospital after the shooting, that tributes are being paid, and that a first photo has been published. Matches existing case 18726 (Delgany shooting, man in his 40s, died in hospital 19 December).
victim, male - 20 Dec2023Man, 40s, dies in hospital following Wicklow shooting
Reports that the man died in hospital on 19 December 2023 and that gardaí believe an unrelated medical condition may have contributed to his death, with a post mortem to follow. Adds the appeal for information about a 2007 black Ford Focus hatchback.
victim, 40s, malevictim, teenage, male