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Case No. 7690Assault · Co. Louth · 6 Aug 2023

Teenager arrested and charged over serious Dundalk assault

At around 6.30pm on Sunday 6 August 2023, a man in his 20s was seriously assaulted in the Rampart Lane area of Dundalk town centre, Co Louth, and was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with serious injuries. Gardaí arrested and charged a male juvenile in his teens in relation to the assault, and he was due to appear before Trim District Court at 10:30am on Tuesday 8 August 2023. The latest report says he was expected to appear that morning, and gardaí were continuing to appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

  1. Reported6 Aug
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Aug
  4. In court6 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s was the victim of a serious assault and received serious injuries.
Where
The assault occurred in the Rampart Lane area of Dundalk town centre, Co Louth.
When
The assault happened on the evening of Sunday 6 August 2023, at around 6.30pm.
Other details
  • The victim was taken from the scene to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital.
  • Investigations were ongoing and gardaí were continuing to appeal for witnesses at the time of the latest report.
Investigation
  • The scene was preserved and a technical examination was carried out.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses and for road users with camera or dash-cam footage of Rampart Lane between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday to contact them.
Charges
A male juvenile in his teens has been arrested and charged in relation to the assault; the charge is an allegation.
In court
The male was due to appear before Trim District Court at 10:30am on Tuesday 8 August 2023.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the articles.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a serious assault. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe man received serious injuries. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 20s was the victim of a serious assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred in the Rampart Lane area of Dundalk town centre. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault happened in the Rampart Lane area of Dundalk town centre. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in the Rampart Lane area of Dundalk town centre. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on the evening of Sunday 6th August 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on the evening of Sunday 6 August 2023 at about 6.30pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on a Sunday evening at around 6:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (garda.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera or dash-cam footage of Rampart Lane between 6pm and 7pm are asked to contact gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved and a technical examination was carried out. (garda.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera or dash-cam footage from Rampart Lane between 6pm and 7pm are asked to give it to gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked road users with camera footage who were in Rampart Lane between 6pm and 7pm on Sunday to make it available. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGardaí have arrested and charged a male as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • chargeA male juvenile in his teens was arrested and charged in relation to the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe male is expected to appear before Trim District Court at 10:30am on Tuesday 8th August 2023. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe teenager was expected to appear before Trim District Court at 10:30am on the day of the article. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken from the scene to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. (garda.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe victim was understood to have been taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for his injuries. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 Aug2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teenager arrested in connection with serious Dundalk assault

    First report of the case. Records the victim's hospital treatment, the teenager's arrest and charge, the scheduled court appearance, and gardaí's appeals for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

    victim, 20s, maleaccused, teens, male
  2. 6 Aug2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Witness Appeal – Serious Assault, Dundalk, 6th August 2023

    Official garda.ie witness appeal with no names. It matches case 7690 by location, date, time and victim age. It adds the appeal for witnesses and road-user dash-cam footage, says the scene was preserved, and gives no arrest or charge information.

    victim, 20s, male
  3. 6 Aug2023
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Serious Assault, Dundalk, Sunday 6th August 2023

    Garda press release confirming a juvenile in his teens has been arrested and charged, due before Trim District Court on 8 August 2023. Adds the court date and appeals for witnesses and dash-cam footage.

    accused, teens, male