Ireland Case No. 6094Assault with a machete · Co. Clare
Man seriously injured in machete attack on shop in Clarecastle, Co Clare
On Sunday 14 April 2024, shortly before 1pm, two men attacked two customers with a machete at a shop in Clarecastle, Co Clare, and fled in a car. A man in his 20s was seriously injured and was being treated in hospital, a youth in his late teens was treated and released, and a woman in her 50s received hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí at Ennis set up an incident room, appealed for witnesses and camera footage, and are trying to establish a motive. A report of 16 April said the attackers' car was later found burned out near Ballyea, and no arrests or charges have been reported.
- Reported14 Apr
5 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men, described by one report as masked, entered a shop and attacked two customers before fleeing in a car.
- A man in his 20s was seriously injured and was being treated in hospital.
- A youth in his late teens received non-life-threatening injuries, was treated in hospital and has since been released.
- A woman in her 50s was injured and was receiving hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
- Where
- The attack took place at a retail premises in Clarecastle, Co Clare, described by one report as a supermarket.
- When
- The attack took place on the afternoon of Sunday 14 April 2024, shortly before 1pm; one report instead says Sunday evening.
- Weapon
- The attack involved a machete.
- Cause
- Gardaí are trying to establish a motive for the attack.
- Investigation
- An incident room has been set up at Ennis Garda Station, and the scene has been preserved for technical examination.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage from the Clarecastle area between 12:45pm and 1:15pm.
- Charges
- No arrests or charges have been reported.
- Other details
- The attackers escaped in a car, which a report of 16 April said was later found burned out near Ballyea.
49 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men entered a retail premises and assaulted two males before fleeing in a car. (garda.ie)
- whatOne injured male, in his 20s, is being treated in hospital for serious injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatThe other injured male, a youth in his late teens, received non-life threatening injuries and has been released from hospital. (garda.ie)
- whatA female in her 50s was also injured and is receiving hospital treatment for non-life threatening injuries. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men entered a retail premises and assaulted two men before fleeing in a car. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOne injured man in his 20s is being treated in hospital for serious injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA youth in his late teens was treated in hospital for non-life threatening injuries and has since been released. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA woman in her 50s was injured and is receiving hospital treatment for non-life threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men seriously assaulted two others at a shop in Clare. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe two men targeted a man and a teenager. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA woman was also injured in the attack. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatTwo men entered the premises and assaulted two males before fleeing in a car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s is being treated in hospital for serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA male in his late teens was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman in her 50s was also injured and is receiving hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo masked men stormed a shop and attacked two customers. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was left with serious injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA youth who was with the man was injured but not seriously. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA female customer in her 50s was injured but not badly hurt. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incidents occurred in Clarecastle, County Clare. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí in Ennis are investigating a series of alleged assaults in Clarecastle, Co Clare. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident happened at a supermarket in Clarecastle, Co Clare. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at a retail premises in Clarecastle, County Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack took place in Clarecastle, Co Clare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the afternoon of Sunday 14 April 2024, shortly before 1pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe assaults happened on the afternoon of Sunday 14 April. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe first incident was reported shortly before 1pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack happened shortly before 1pm. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the afternoon of Sunday 14 April 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on a Sunday, shortly before 1pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe attack involved a machete. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved and a technical examination is being conducted. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationAn Incident Room has been established at Ennis Garda Station and the investigation is continuing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage from 12:45pm to 1:15pm. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera footage from the Clarecastle area between 12:45pm and 1:15pm. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAn incident room has been set up at Ennis Garda Station. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are looking for camera footage from the Clarecastle area at the time. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved and a technical examination is being carried out. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAn Incident Room has been set up at Ennis Garda Station and the investigation is continuing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage from the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are trying to establish a motive and have appealed for witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers at Ennis station are investigating. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men fled the scene in a car. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherOne injured man, in his 20s, is being treated for serious injuries in hospital. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherA teenager received hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherA woman in her 50s is receiving hospital treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe crime scene at the shop was preserved for technical examination. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe attackers escaped in a car that was later found burned out near Ballyea. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Apr2024Gardaí probe machete attack that left three hospitalised as burned out car found
First report of the incident. The article says the attack happened on a Sunday and gives a time of shortly before 1pm, but does not state the date (it was published 16 April 2024). The attackers' car was later found burned out near Ballyea. Gardaí at Ennis station are investigating.
victim, 20s, malevictim, late teensvictim, 50s, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 15 Apr2024Garda investigating after three people hospitalised after retail store assault
Gives the location as Clarecastle, the injuries to a man in his 20s, a male in his late teens and a woman in her 50s, and the Garda appeal. No arrests are reported.
victim, 20s, malevictim, late teens, malevictim, 50s, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 15 Apr2024Broad daylight assault at Clare supermarket leaves three people hospitalised
First report of the Clarecastle supermarket assault. Gives the injuries to the three victims, the car used by the suspects to flee, and the garda investigation steps, including the incident room and appeals for footage and witnesses.
victim, 20s, malevictim, late teens, malevictim, 50s, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 15 Apr2024Gardaí investigating assaults in Co Clare that left man with serious injuries
Reports the Clarecastle assaults on 14 April 2024, the injuries to three people, the Ennis Garda incident room, and an appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage between 12:45pm and 1:15pm.
victim, 20s, malevictim, late teens, malevictim, 50s, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male - 14 Apr2024Serious Assault Incident in Clarecastle, County Clare, Sunday 14th April 2024
Describes an assault at a retail premises in Clarecastle with three injured people; no matching existing case.
victim, 20s, malevictim, late teens, malevictim, 50s, femalesuspect, malesuspect, male