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Case No. 19097Robbery; assault · Co. Limerick · 17 Nov 2023

Teenage girl and mother attacked and robbed in Limerick city

At 10:05pm on Friday 17 November 2023, a 17-year-old girl and her mother were attacked and robbed while walking along Roches Street in Limerick city centre. Two females grabbed the girl's handbag, one punched the girl in the face so that she fell, and the mother was punched when she tried to stop them, after which a purse was taken from the bag. The Limerick Leader reported the incident on 20 November 2023, updated on 21 November. No arrest or charge has been reported, and gardaí at Henry Street are appealing for witnesses to call 061 212400.

  1. Reported21 Nov
  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 17-year-old girl and her mother were attacked and robbed in Limerick city.
  • Two females grabbed the girl's handbag and tried to run off with it.
  • One of the females punched the girl in the face, and she fell to the ground.
  • The mother tried to stop the females and was also punched.
Where
The girl and her mother were walking along Roches Street in the city centre.
When
The incident happened at 10:05pm on Friday 17 November 2023.
Other details
  • The females took a purse from the bag.
  • The Limerick Leader reported the incident on 20 November 2023, updated on 21 November 2023.
Charges
The article reports no arrest or charge in the case.
Investigation
Gardaí at Henry Street are asking witnesses to contact them on 061 212400.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 17-year-old girl and her mother were attacked and robbed in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatTwo females grabbed the girl's handbag and tried to run off with it. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatOne of the females punched the girl in the face, and she fell to the ground. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe mother tried to stop the females and was also punched. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe girl and her mother were walking along Roches Street in the city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 10:05pm on Friday 17 November. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Henry Street are asking witnesses to contact them on 061 212400. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe females took a purse from the bag. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Teenage girl and mother attacked and robbed in Limerick

    Reports a robbery and assault on a 17-year-old girl and her mother on Roches Street, Limerick city, and a garda witness appeal. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, 17, femalevictimsuspect, femalesuspect, female