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Case No. 1072Assault (serious) · Co. Wicklow · 31 Aug 2025

Serious assault on Dublin Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

A man in his 20s was seriously assaulted on Dublin Road in Bray, Co. Wicklow, in the early hours of Sunday, 31 August 2025. Gardaí and emergency services responded at approximately 1.25am and the victim was taken to St. Vincent's University Hospital in serious condition. The scene was preserved for technical examination, which has since been completed. No suspect has been identified, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from the Dublin Road between 1:00am and 2:00am on the night of the incident.

  1. Reported31 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 20s was seriously assaulted.
Where
The assault took place on Dublin Road in Bray, Co. Wicklow.
When
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 31 August 2025, with Gardaí and emergency services responding at approximately 1.25am.
Investigation
  • The victim was taken to St. Vincent's University Hospital in serious condition.
  • The scene was preserved for technical examination, which has since been completed.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Dublin Road between 1:00am and 2:00am on 31 August 2025.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male in his 20s was removed to St. Vincent's University Hospital in serious condition. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred on Dublin Road in Bray, Co. Wicklow. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place in the early hours of Sunday, 31 August 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí and emergency services responded at approximately 1.25am. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination, which has since been completed. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Dublin Road between 1:00am and 2:00am on 31 August 2025. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Aug2025
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Serious Assault in Bray, Co. Wicklow - 31st August 2025

    Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage from Dublin Road, Bray, between 1:00am and 2:00am on 31 August 2025. Scene preserved for technical examination, now completed.

    victim, 20s, male