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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20114Assault · Co. Donegal

Part of man's ear bitten off in Ardara assault

On a Saturday night, around 10pm, a man in his 20s was assaulted on Main Street in Ardara, Co Donegal, and part of his ear was reportedly bitten off. He was treated at Letterkenny University Hospital for injuries Gardaí described as non-life-threatening. Gardaí launched an investigation into the serious assault and appealed for information on 2 August 2023, and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is an appeal for camera footage, including dash-cam, from the N56 around that time, with the investigation run by officers at Glenties Garda Station.

  1. Reported2 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Part of a man's ear was reportedly bitten off during an assault in Ardara.
  • The victim is a man in his 20s who was hospitalised after the incident.
Where
The attack occurred on Main Street in Ardara, Co Donegal.
When
The attack occurred at around 10pm on a Saturday night, and the reports were published on 2 August 2023.
Other details
The victim was treated at Letterkenny University Hospital for injuries Gardaí described as non-life-threatening.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident as a serious assault and have appealed for information.
  • The investigation is being conducted by officers at Glenties Garda Station.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the N56 around that time to make it available.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPart of a man's ear was bitten off during an assault in Ardara. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was hospitalised following the incident. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe attack occurred on Main Street in Ardara. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred at around 10pm on a Saturday night. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are probing the serious assault and have appealed for information. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is being conducted by officers at Glenties Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the N56 around that time to make it available. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe victim received treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Aug2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Part of man's ear bitten off during Ardara assault

    Reports that part of the victim's ear was bitten off during the assault, and that the investigation is being conducted from Glenties Garda Station.

    victim, 20s, male