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Case No. 15795Assault · Co. Galway · 9 Oct 2024

Man seriously injured in Loughrea assault, gardaí appeal for witnesses

A man in his 30s was seriously injured in an assault at Fahy Gardens, Loughrea, Co Galway, on Wednesday 9 October 2024. Gardaí received a report at about 9:05pm, and he was taken to University Hospital Galway with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the case is under investigation at Loughrea Garda Station. As of 14 October 2024, gardaí were appealing for witnesses and for anyone with camera footage from the area between 8:30pm and 9:30pm to come forward.

  1. Reported14 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 30s was seriously injured in an assault in Loughrea, Co Galway.
  • He was taken to University Hospital Galway with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The assault took place at Fahy Gardens, Loughrea, Co Galway.
When
  • The assault took place on Wednesday 9 October 2024.
  • Gardaí received a report of the assault at about 9:05pm on 9 October 2024.
Investigation
  • A full investigation is being conducted at Loughrea Garda Station.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with relevant footage to come forward.
  • Road users and pedestrians with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the Fahy Gardens, Galway Road and Westbridge areas between 8:30pm and 9:30pm are asked to contact gardaí.
Other details
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Loughrea Garda Station on 091 842870.
  • No suspect, arrest or charge is mentioned in the report.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was hospitalised with serious injuries after a late night assault in Loughrea. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatThe man was taken to University Hospital Galway with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe assault took place at Fahy Gardens, Loughrea, Co Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenGardaí received a report of the assault at about 9:05pm on 9 October 2024. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationA full investigation is being carried out at Loughrea Garda Station. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with relevant footage. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí ask road users and pedestrians with camera footage from the area between 8:30pm and 9:30pm to come forward. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2024
    Reportedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man seriously injured in Loughrea assault - Galway Daily

    First report of this incident in the article. It gives the location, the time of the report, the hospital the man was taken to, and an appeal for witnesses and footage for a set time window.

    victim, 30s, male