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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21665Assault · Co. Cork

RTE star Baz Ashmawy attacked in Kinsale, Cork

RTE presenter Baz Ashmawy was followed and attacked by a group of people in Kinsale, County Cork, after filming his last special for DIY SOS, which featured a housing project for Ukrainian refugees in Mitchelstown. He criticised the protestors, saying they could have used their energy for good rather than chasing him for his work.

  1. Reported21 Mar
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBaz Ashmawy was attacked by a group of protestors (extra.ie)
  • whatThe attack was connected to building a home for refugees (extra.ie)
  • whatBaz Ashmawy was followed and attacked by a group of people after filming his last special for RTE's DIY SOS (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe attack was connected to his DIY SOS housing project for Ukrainian refugees in Mitchelstown, which drew backlash from a small group of protestors (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherBaz Ashmawy publicly criticised the protestors (extra.ie)
  • otherBaz Ashmawy is a Dubliner (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    RTE star Baz attacked in Cork after filming DIY SOS

    Reports the attack on Baz Ashmawy in Kinsale and includes his comments criticising the protestors who targeted him over his DIY SOS work for Ukrainian refugees.

    victim, Baz Ashmawy, male, Irish, irishBaz Ashmawysuspect
  2. 21 Mar2023
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Baz Ashmawy Slams Protestors Who 'Attacked' Him For Building Home For Refugees

    Baz Ashmawy publicly slammed the protestors, saying the attack was connected to building a home for refugees.

    victim, Baz Ashmawy, maleBaz Ashmawysuspect