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Case No. 16821Assault · Co. Dublin · 26 Jun 2024

Man recovering in hospital after Dublin city centre assault

A man in his 30s was seriously injured in an assault in Coles Lane near Henry Street in Dublin 1 at about 11:30pm on 26 June 2024, and was taken to the Mater Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s a short time after the incident, and he was detained at a Garda station in Dublin city under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The latest reported development, from 27 June 2024, is that investigations are ongoing and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Jun
  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 30s was assaulted in Dublin city centre and is recovering in hospital.
Where
The incident happened in Coles Lane near Henry Street in Dublin 1, according to gardaí.
When
The incident happened at approximately 11:30pm on 26 June 2024.
Other details
  • The victim was taken to the Mater Hospital with serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
  • The first report of the assault was published on 27 June 2024.
Investigation
  • A man in his 20s was arrested a short time after the incident.
  • The arrested man was detained at a Garda station in Dublin city under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was recovering in hospital after a Dublin city centre assault. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Coles Lane near Henry Street in Dublin 1. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at approximately 11:30pm. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested a short time after the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man was being detained at a Garda station in Dublin city under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact them. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was taken to the Mater Hospital with serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jun2024
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man recovering in hospital after late night Dublin city centre assault

    First report of the assault; gardaí say a man in his 30s was taken to the Mater Hospital and a man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

    victim, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male