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Case No. 26606Assault (stabbing) · Co. Clare · 28 May 2022

Stabbing in Kilrush under investigation

A man in his thirties was stabbed on Crawford Street in Kilrush Town, County Clare, on Saturday evening, 28 May 2022. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and medics are confident he will make a full recovery. Gardaí cordoned off the street and Superintendent John Ryan appealed for witnesses to come forward. The investigation is ongoing, with Gardaí trying to determine whether the attack was planned retribution. No arrests have been made.

  1. Reported30 May
  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 thirties was stabbed on Crawford Street in Kilrush Town.
Where
The incident took place on Crawford Street in Kilrush Town, County Clare.
When
The stabbing occurred on Saturday evening, 28 May 2022.
Investigation
  • Gardaí cordoned off Crawford Street and Superintendent John Ryan appealed for witnesses to come forward.
  • Gardaí are trying to determine whether the attack was planned retribution.
Other details
  • The victim's stab wounds were described as not life-threatening and medics are confident he will make a full recovery.
  • No arrests have been made as of the latest reporting.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male in his thirties was the victim of a stab attack on Crawford Street in Kilrush Town on Saturday evening. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place on Crawford Street in Kilrush Town. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí cordoned off Crawford Street as their investigation commenced. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are trying to determine whether the attack was planned retribution. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationSuperintendent John Ryan issued an appeal for witnesses to come forward. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherMedics are confident the victim will make a full recovery. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe stab wound injuries are described as not life threatening. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 May2022
    Reportedclareecho.ie, first report
    Man hospitalised following Kilrush stabbing - Clare Echo

    Initial report of the stabbing; Gardaí cordoned off Crawford Street and appealed for witnesses; no arrests; motivation undetermined.

    victim, thirties, male