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Case No. 7496Assault · Co. Dublin · 26 Jul 2023

Pensioner, 80, assaulted on Luas tram in Dublin in July

A man, 80, was assaulted on a Luas tram at Bluebell in Dublin on July 26, 2023, and was reportedly hit with a plug from a phone charger, according to his daughter Ann-Marie. He was left with blood coming down his face, and other passengers went to his aid. His daughter described the attack publicly on RTÉ's Liveline on 25 September 2023, and the incident was reported to gardaí in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, who are still investigating. No arrests, suspects or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported25 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man, 80, was assaulted on a Luas tram in Dublin in summer 2023.
  • He was left with blood coming down his face and was shaken afterwards.
Where
The attack is understood to have taken place at Bluebell on the Luas.
When
The attack happened on July 26, 2023.
Cause
His daughter described the attack as unprovoked, while he believed he was caught up in crossfire.
Weapon
He was hit with a plug from a phone charger.
Other details
  • Other passengers went to his aid immediately after the attack.
  • He is not able to describe the assailants.
Investigation
  • Luas security boarded the tram and took his details.
  • The incident was reported to gardaí in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, who are still investigating.
Charges
No arrests, suspects or charges have been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman's 80-year-old father was assaulted on the Luas in Dublin during the summer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was left with blood coming down his face. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack is understood to have taken place at Bluebell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on July 26. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeHe believed he was caught up in crossfire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponHe was hit with a plug from a phone charger. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationLuas security boarded the tram and took his details. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe incident was reported to gardaí in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, who are still investigating it. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOther passengers went to his aid immediately after the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe is not able to describe the assailants. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Sep2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Pensioner, 80, left covered in blood after vicious assault on Luas

    Daughter Ann-Marie describes the July 26 attack on a Luas tram, which is understood to have happened at Bluebell. No arrests or suspects are reported, and the father told her he could not describe the assailants.

    victim, 80, male