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Case No. 17871Assault · Co. Cork

Stabbing in Cobh, County Cork under investigation

A man in his 30s was stabbed at a service station and shop on Newtown Road in Cobh, County Cork, on the evening of 15 March 2024. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to Cork University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Gardaí launched an investigation and sealed off the scene for forensic examination. No arrests have been reported in connection with the incident as of the latest reporting.

  1. Reported15 Mar
    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
A man in his 30s was stabbed at a service station and shop in Cobh, County Cork.
Where
The incident took place at a service station and shop on Newtown Road in Cobh, County Cork.
When
The stabbing occurred on the evening of 15 March 2024.
Weapon
The man was stabbed, indicating a bladed weapon.
Cause
The man sustained serious injuries from the stabbing.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation and sealed off the scene for forensic examination.
  • No arrests have been reported in connection with the incident.
Other details
  • The injured man is in critical condition at Cork University Hospital.
  • A number of ambulances attended the scene.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí launched an investigation after a man was stabbed in Cobh, County Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA garda spokesperson said the man in his 30s was assaulted and is receiving treatment for serious injuries at Cork University Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA man is in critical condition after a stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man was stabbed. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a service station and shop on Newtown Road in Cobh. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing incident took place in Cork. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place in Cobh, County Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened earlier on the evening of 15 March 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing happened the night before the article was published. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are carrying out enquiries. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been sealed off and gardaí are carrying out a forensic examination. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThere are no reports of arrests in the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical examination and an investigation is ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA number of ambulances attended the scene. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe man in his 30s received serious injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe injured man is at Cork University Hospital in critical condition. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Mar2024
    Reportedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Man remains in critical condition after County Cork stabbing

    First report of the incident. The article does not name the injured man or any suspect, and does not say whether anyone has been arrested.

    victim, 30s, male
  2. 16 Mar2024
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Man In Critical Condition After Stabbing Incident In Cork

    The article body is unusable template code with no details. The only information is the headline, which reports a stabbing in Cork that left a man in critical condition. No date, location, suspect or investigation details are given.

    victim, male
  3. 15 Mar2024
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man in 'serious condition' following alleged stabbing in County Cork town

    Original report of the alleged stabbing in Cobh. Gardaí have launched an investigation, the scene is sealed off, and no arrests have been reported.

    victim, 30s, male