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Case No. 15928Assault · Co. Limerick · 25 Sep 2024

Pedestrian punched by driver at Mount Kenneth Place, Limerick City

On Wednesday 25 September 2024 at around 11.20, a man in his 20s was crossing the road at Mount Kenneth Place in Limerick City when a man driving a black BMW beeped at him, got out of the car and punched him in the face before driving away, according to Sergeant Ber Leetch of Henry Street Garda Station. The victim suffered a broken tooth and an injury to his forehead. The driver's age and nationality are not given in the reports. Gardaí are combing CCTV and have appealed to the public for information. As of the report published on 1 October 2024, no arrest or charge had been reported.

  1. Reported1 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A man driving a black BMW punched a pedestrian in the face at Mount Kenneth Place, then drove away.
  • The victim, a man in his 20s, was crossing the road when the assault happened.
  • The victim suffered a broken tooth and an injury to his forehead.
Where
The assault happened at Mount Kenneth Place in Limerick City, County Limerick.
When
The assault took place at around 11.20 on Wednesday 25 September 2024.
Cause
The driver beeped at the pedestrian before getting out of the car.
Investigation
Gardaí are combing CCTV and have appealed to the public for information.
Charges
No arrest or charge had been reported as of 1 October 2024.
Other details
Sergeant Ber Leetch of Henry Street Garda Station gave the details reported by the Limerick Post.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver assaulted a pedestrian who was crossing the road in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe driver punched the pedestrian in the face and then drove away. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe victim suffered a broken tooth and an injury to his forehead. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened at Mount Kenneth Place. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place at around 11.20 on Wednesday 25 September. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe driver beeped at the pedestrian before getting out of the car. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are combing CCTV and have appealed to the public for information. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe driver was in a black BMW car. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Pedestrian assaulted by driver while crossing the road in Limerick City

    Reports the assault on the pedestrian at Mount Kenneth Place on 25 September 2024, the victim's injuries, and the garda CCTV appeal. No arrest or charge is mentioned.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, male