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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29553Assault (street brawl) · Co. Galway

Man under investigation after street brawl on Shop Street, Galway

A three-man street brawl took place on Shop Street in Galway City over the weekend before 20 October 2021, lasting approximately three minutes. One man was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground in the middle of the street, where he was kicked while lying down. A video of the incident circulated on social media, and Gardaí confirmed on 20 October 2021 that they are making ongoing enquiries. No arrests had been made at the time of the update.

  1. Reported20 Oct
  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 three-man street brawl took place, lasting approximately three minutes, during which one man was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground in the middle of the street.
  • The man was kicked while lying on the ground.
Where
The fight took place on Shop Street in Galway City.
When
The incident occurred over the weekend before 20 October 2021.
Investigation
  • A video of the incident circulated on social media.
  • Gardaí are making ongoing enquiries in relation to the incident.
  • No arrests had been made at the time of the update.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe video appears to show a three-man brawl in the city centre. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe encounter lasted approximately three minutes. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatOne man was knocked unconscious and fell to the ground in the middle of the street. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatThe man was kicked while lying on the ground. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe fight took place on Shop Street in Galway City. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred over the weekend before 20 October 2021. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of the update. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are making ongoing enquiries in relation to the incident. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2021
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai issue Galway brawl video update where man knocked out and kicked on floor

    Gardaí confirmed they are aware of a video circulating on social media showing the brawl and are making ongoing enquiries; no arrests have been made.

    victim, malesuspect, male