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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8734Assault · Co. Kildare · 29 Jun 2026

Pedestrian assaulted while walking on Station Road, Newbridge

On Monday 29 June 2026 at about 3pm, a pedestrian was assaulted while out walking on Station Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare. According to Gda Ann-Marie Reilly, a suspect set upon the victim, a man, and punched him in the face, causing injuries. The suspect is not named in the sources, and the victim's age and nationality are not given. Gardaí described the assault on KFM's Crimewatch slot, reported on 3 July 2026 and updated on 5 July 2026, and are appealing for anyone who saw the altercation to contact Newbridge Garda Station; the victim is recovering and no arrest is reported.

  1. Reported5 Jul
  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 pedestrian was assaulted while out walking in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
  • The victim, a man according to the article, was set upon and punched in the face by a suspect, causing injuries.
Where
The assault happened on Station Road, Newbridge.
When
The victim was out walking at about 3pm on Monday 29 June 2026.
Investigation
  • Gda Ann-Marie Reilly described the assault on KFM's Crimewatch slot.
  • Gardaí are appealing for anyone who saw the altercation to come forward.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station.
  • The sources report no arrest or charge.
Other details
  • The victim is recovering from the attack.
  • The article was published on 3 July 2026 and updated on 5 July 2026.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA pedestrian was assaulted while out walking in Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe victim was set upon and punched in the face by a suspect, causing injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe assault happened on Station Road, Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe victim was out walking at about 3pm on Monday 29 June 2026. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone who saw the altercation to come forward. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe victim is recovering from the attack. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jul2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Pedestrian assaulted while out walking in this Kildare town

    Gda Ann-Marie Reilly described the assault on KFM's Crimewatch slot. The article gives the date, time and place, and says the suspect punched the victim in the face. It does not name the victim or suspect. This is a different incident from the 13 July 2026 Newbridge assault in case 8600.

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