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Case No. 1055Assault (racial) · Co. Limerick · 31 Aug 2025

Pakistani doctor assaulted outside University Hospital Limerick

A man punched 31-year-old Pakistani pre-registrar doctor Asif Iqbal in the back and used racial slurs outside University Hospital Limerick on 31 August 2025. Security guards at the hospital intervened before the incident escalated. Dr Iqbal reported the assault at Henry Street Garda station in Limerick. Gardaí confirmed on 5 September that investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported5 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man punched Dr Iqbal in the back one or two times and used racial slurs, telling him to go back to his country.
Where
The incident took place outside University Hospital Limerick.
When
The incident occurred on 31 August 2025.
Investigation
  • Dr Iqbal reported the incident at Henry Street Garda station in Limerick.
  • Gardaí confirmed on 5 September 2025 that investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been made.
Other details
  • Dr Iqbal is a 31-year-old Pakistani pre-registrar doctor at University Hospital Limerick, from Lahore, who has lived in Ireland for more than three years.
  • Security guards at the hospital saw the incident and intervened before it escalated.
  • HSE Mid West confirmed they are aware of the incident and are offering full support to the staff member.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man punched Dr Iqbal in the back and used racial slurs outside University Hospital Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man hit Dr Iqbal from behind, punching him one or two times in a very quick manner. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSecurity guards at the hospital saw the incident and intervened before it escalated. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereDr Iqbal reported the incident at Henry Street Garda station in Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDr Iqbal is a pre-registrar doctor at University Hospital Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDr Iqbal is from Lahore and has lived in Ireland for more than three years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDr Iqbal and his wife, who is also a doctor, have a young baby. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHSE Mid West confirmed they are aware of the incident and are offering full support to the staff member. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe IPPA represents more than 1,300 Irish-Pakistani professionals across medicine, technology and business. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Sep2025
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí investigate alleged assault on Pakistani doctor outside Limerick hospital

    Initial report of the alleged assault; Gardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing. No arrests made. HSE Mid West and the Irish Pakistani Professionals Association commented on the incident.

    victim, Asif Iqbal, 31, male, Pakistani, non-irishAsif Iqbalsuspect, male