Mother and 15-year-old son attacked by gang of boys in Lanesborough Park, Dublin 11
On Tuesday, 15 April 2025, a group of five or six boys aged between eight and eleven attacked Anna S and her 15-year-old son Matthew in Lanesborough Park, Dublin 11, after trying to steal Matthew's hat. The boys threw a metal pipe at Matthew and then struck him in the head multiple times with a metal stick, leaving three bumps on his skull, while one boy tried to punch Anna and another threw her water bottle at her. Anna S said four or five adult men nearby did not intervene. As of 16 April 2025, no arrests or charges had been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A group of five or six boys aged between eight and eleven attacked Anna S and her 15-year-old son Matthew in a park.
- The boys threw a metal pipe at Matthew and then hit him in the head multiple times with a metal stick, leaving three bumps on his skull.
- One boy tried to punch Anna S, and another took her water bottle, splashed water on her, and threw the bottle at her.
- Cause
- The boys were trying to steal Matthew's hat.
- Where
- The incident took place in Lanesborough Park, Dublin 11.
- When
- The attack occurred on Tuesday, 15 April 2025.
- Weapon
- A metal pipe was thrown at Matthew and a metal stick was used to strike his head.
- Investigation
- No arrests or charges had been reported as of 16 April 2025.
- Other details
- Anna S said four or five adult men nearby did not intervene and that her family had previously been victims of anti-social behaviour in the area.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA group of boys threw a metal pipe at Matthew. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMatthew was hit in the head multiple times with a metal stick. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMatthew sustained three bumps on his head. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOne of the boys tried to punch Anna. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA boy took Anna's bottle of water, splashed water on her, and threw the bottle at her. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatFive or six boys aged between 8 and 11 were involved. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe boys were trying to steal Matthew's hat. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAnna's two daughters were aged four and six. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAnna said no adults at the park intervened to help her. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe mother was in the park with her 15-year-old son and two daughters aged four and six. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMatthew was left with three bumps on his skull from the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne of the attackers tried to hit the mother. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boys ran away when the mother said she was calling the guards, but came back and one threw a water bottle at her. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe gang consisted of around five or six young boys ranging from eight to eleven years old. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe mother noted that four or five adult men nearby did not intervene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in Lanesborough Park, Dublin 11. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred on Tuesday, 15 April 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe group of boys were trying to steal the son's hat. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe boys threw a metal pipe at the son and then hit him in the head with a metal stick. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Apr2025Mum and teen son attacked by gang of boys in terrifying incident in Dublin park
First report of the incident as described by the mother to Dublin Live; no arrests or charges mentioned.
- 16 Apr2025Mum and teen attacked by gang of boys in Dublin park
Community news report of an assault in a park; no arrests or charges mentioned. Anna S says the family has been victims of anti-social behaviour in the area before.