Case No. 5843Assault and criminal damage · Co. Tipperary · 16 May 2024

Security worker hospitalised and vehicles damaged at Clonmel site earmarked for refugees

Contracted security personnel were attacked by a number of individuals at a premises in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, on the night of 16 May 2024, and one worker was taken to hospital. Several vehicles were damaged, and no arrests had been made at the time of reporting.

  1. Reported17 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatContracted security personnel were attacked by a number of individuals. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA man was taken to hospital after the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatSeveral vehicles were damaged during the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a premises in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe site was understood to have been earmarked for refugee accommodation. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 11.40pm on a Thursday night. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenGardaí gave the date of the incident as Thursday 16 May 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of reporting. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked road users with camera or dash-cam footage from the Heywood Road and Clonmel Rugby Club areas between 10.45pm and 11.30pm to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2024
    Man hospitalised as security attacked at Tipperary site marked for refugees

    Reports an earlier assault and criminal damage incident at the Clonmel site, which is distinct from the 21 May arson in case 5830. Gardaí are appealing for information and dash-cam footage.

    victim, male