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

Security workers assaulted at Clonmel refugee site, no arrests

On 16 May 2024, contracted security personnel were attacked by a number of individuals at a premises in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, which was earmarked for refugee accommodation. One security worker was taken to hospital and several vehicles were damaged during the incident. No arrests have been made. Gardaí are appealing for dash-cam footage from the Heywood Road and Clonmel Rugby Club areas between 10.45pm and 11.30pm.

  1. Reported17 May
    2 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
  • Contracted security personnel were attacked by a number of individuals and one worker was taken to hospital.
  • Several vehicles were damaged during the incident.
Where
The incident took place at a premises in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, earmarked for refugee accommodation.
When
The incident occurred at approximately 11.40pm on Thursday 16 May 2024.
Investigation
  • No arrests had been made at the time of reporting.
  • Gardaí appealed for dash-cam footage from the Heywood Road and Clonmel Rugby Club areas between 10.45pm and 11.30pm.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • 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)
  • whatSecurity workers were assaulted. (extra.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)
  • whereThe assault took place at a site in Tipperary earmarked for refugees. (extra.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. 18 May2024
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Security Workers Assaulted At Tipperary Site Earmarked For Refugees

    Only the headline and page template were provided. The article text is missing, so the date, suspects and details of the assault are unknown.

    victim
  2. 17 May2024
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    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