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Case No. 18142Assault · Co. Galway · 23 Feb 2024

Man seriously injured in Ballinasloe incident

A man was seriously injured in an alleged assault in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, at around 8.30am on Friday 23 February 2024. It is understood the incident followed a man brandishing an imitation firearm being chased from outside a property by a number of others, and the injured man suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries and was treated in hospital. His age and nationality are not given, and no one has been named or charged. The latest report, from 24 February 2024, says an incident room has been set up at Ballinasloe Garda Station, gardaí have appealed for witnesses, and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported23 Feb
    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 was seriously injured in an alleged assault in Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
  • The injured man sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.
When
The incident happened at around 8.30am on Friday 23 February 2024.
Where
The incident took place in Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
Cause
It is understood a man brandishing an imitation firearm was chased from outside a property by a number of others, and an altercation followed.
Weapon
The man involved was brandishing an imitation firearm.
Investigation
  • An incident room has been set up at Ballinasloe Garda Station.
  • Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact the Incident Room at 0909 631890 or the Confidential Line at 1800 666 111.
  • RTÉ reports one alleged assault, while Galway Daily reports gardaí are investigating a number of incidents that morning in Ballinasloe.
Charges
No arrests have been made and no charges have been reported.
Other details
  • The injured man was taken to hospital and is receiving treatment.
  • No further information is available at this time.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne man was seriously injured. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe injured man sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
  • whatA man was taken to hospital for treatment in connection with the incident. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereGardaí in Ballinasloe, Co Galway are investigating an alleged assault in the town. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Ballinasloe. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe incident happened at around 8.30am on 23 February 2024. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the morning of Friday 23 February. (galwaydaily.com)
  • causeA man brandishing an imitation firearm was chased from outside a property by a number of others. (rte.ie)
  • weaponThe man involved was brandishing an imitation firearm. (rte.ie)
  • investigationAn incident room has been set up at Ballinasloe Garda Station. (rte.ie)
  • investigationDetectives have appealed to any witnesses to contact them. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating a number of incidents from the morning of 23 February in Ballinasloe. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact the Incident Room at Ballinasloe Garda Station. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe injured man is receiving treatment in hospital. (rte.ie)
  • otherNo arrests have been made. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man's injuries are serious but not believed to be life-threatening. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherNo further information is available at this time. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 24 Feb2024
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Gardaí investigating after man seriously injured in Ballinasloe incident - Galway Daily

    First report of the Ballinasloe incident. Gardaí are investigating a number of incidents from that morning, and no suspect, arrest or further details have been reported.

    victim, male
  2. 23 Feb2024
    Reportedrte.ie, follow-up
    Man seriously injured in alleged assault in Ballinasloe

    Adds that the injured man was hit in an altercation after a man brandishing an imitation firearm was chased from outside a property at about 8.30am, that an incident room has been set up at Ballinasloe Garda Station, and that gardaí have appealed for witnesses. No arrests have been made.

    victim, male