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Case No. 15328Fatal assault · Co. Wexford

School pays tribute to girl who died in Wexford fatal assault

An 8-year-old girl died after a fatal assault in New Ross, County Wexford, on a Sunday, with emergency services attending at about 11.45pm. She was taken to University Hospital Waterford and died in the early hours of the following day, while a man and a woman in their thirties were hospitalised and continue to receive treatment at University Hospital Wexford. Gardaí appointed a Senior Investigating Officer, set up an incident room at New Ross Garda Station and appealed for information, and no arrest or charge is reported in the sources. The latest reports, dated 2 December 2024, say a school paid tribute to the girl and that a post-mortem examination will be scheduled.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An 8-year-old girl died after a fatal assault in New Ross, County Wexford.
  • A man and a woman in their thirties were hospitalised in connection with the incident.
Where
The incident took place in New Ross, which the reports describe as being in Wexford.
When
The incident took place on a Sunday, and emergency services attended the scene at approximately 11.45pm.
Cause
The girl died following a fatal assault.
Other details
  • The girl was taken to University Hospital Waterford and died in the early hours of the following day.
  • The man and woman continue to receive treatment at University Hospital Wexford.
  • A post-mortem examination will be scheduled, and a school paid tribute to the girl.
Investigation
  • The scene has been preserved for forensic examination.
  • The Coroner has been notified, and the Garda Technical Bureau and Office of the State Pathologist have been asked to assist.
  • A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room set up at New Ross Garda Station.
  • Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Charges
No arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young girl died after a fatal assault. (extra.ie)
  • whatAn 8-year-old girl died following a fatal assault in County Wexford. (gript.ie)
  • whatA man and a woman in their thirties were hospitalised in connection with the incident. (gript.ie)
  • whatA girl died in a fatal assault in Wexford. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe fatal assault took place in Wexford. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in New Ross. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on a Sunday. (gript.ie)
  • whenEmergency services attended the scene at approximately 11.45pm. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been preserved for forensic examination. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe Coroner has been notified and the Garda Technical Bureau and Office of the State Pathologist have been asked to assist. (gript.ie)
  • investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room set up at New Ross Garda Station. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe girl was taken to University Hospital Waterford and died in the early hours of the following day. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe man and woman continue to receive treatment at University Hospital Wexford. (gript.ie)
  • otherA post-mortem examination will be scheduled. (gript.ie)
  • otherA school paid tribute to the girl. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2024
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    School pays tribute to girl who died in Wexford fatal assault

    Article body is unavailable (page template code only); the headline is the only source of facts.

    victim, female
  2. 2 Dec2024
    Reportedgript.ie, follow-up
    8-year-old girl dies after fatal assault in Wexford - Gript

    Initial report of a fatal assault in New Ross. The girl died in hospital, a man and woman in their thirties were hospitalised, the scene is preserved, and an SIO has been appointed.

    victim, 8, femalevictim, 30s, malevictim, 30s, female
  3. 2 Dec2024
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Young girl dead after fatal assault in Wexford

    The article body is unrendered template code with no story text. Only the headline gives details: a young girl died after a fatal assault in Wexford. No date, suspect or investigation is stated.

    victim, female