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Case No. 20629Assault · Co. Donegal · 13 Jun 2023

Teenager allegedly assaulted by girl in Ballybofey, Co Donegal

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by a girl in the laneway between Mc Elhinney's carpark on Main Street and Chestnut Road in Ballybofey Town, Co Donegal, at about 7pm on Tuesday 13 June 2023. The teenager was walking with a friend when a group of females approached her, and one of them is alleged to have assaulted her. She attended Letterkenny University Hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. The articles report no arrest or charge. In the report published on 20 June 2023, gardaí were appealing for witnesses and asking anyone with footage from the area of Mc Elhinney's carpark to come forward.

  1. Reported20 Jun
  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 was allegedly assaulted by a girl and needed hospital treatment.
Where
  • The assault happened in Ballybofey Town, Co Donegal.
  • The teenager was in the laneway between the Main Street car park known as Mc Elhinney's carpark and Chestnut Road.
When
The assault happened on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at about 7pm.
Cause
The teenager was walking with a friend when a group of females approached her, and one of them is alleged to have assaulted her.
Investigation
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and asking anyone in the area of Mc Elhinney's carpark, including anyone with footage, to come forward.
Other details
The girl attended Letterkenny University Hospital for injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.
Charges
The articles report no arrest or charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 17-year-old girl was allegedly assaulted by a girl in Ballybofey and needed hospital treatment. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in Ballybofey Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe teenager was in the laneway between the Main Street car park known as Mc Elhinney's carpark and Chestnut Road. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at about 7pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe teenager was walking with a friend when a group of females approached her, and one of them is alleged to have assaulted her. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to the assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone in the area of Mc Elhinney's carpark to come forward, including anyone with footage. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe girl had to attend Letterkenny University Hospital for injuries, none believed to be life threatening. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jun2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Teenager who was allegedly assaulted by girl had to get hospital treatment

    First report of the incident. Gives the victim's age and sex, the location, the injuries and Garda appeal details.

    victim, 17, femalesuspect, female