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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21867Assault · Co. Limerick

Teenager assaulted at Murroe GAA grounds, Limerick, attack posted on social media

A 17-year-old was before Kilmallock District Court accused of assaulting another teenager at Murroe GAA grounds, Limerick, an attack that was filmed by a group and posted on social media. Judge Patricia Harney adjourned the case to 23 June 2023 pending a possible Victim Empathy Programme.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 17-year-old attacked and injured another teenager (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe accused was part of a group who filmed the attack and posted it on social media (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained a serious injury to his nose (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at Murroe GAA grounds (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilmallock District Court before Judge Patricia Harney (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge said her decision would depend on whether both parties would enter a Victim Empathy Programme (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter until 23 June 2023 (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe group laughed at the victim and degraded him in the social media post (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe accused and the victim attend the same school (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Mar2023
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Attack on Limerick teenager was posted on social media

    First report of the case; court adjourned to 23 June 2023 pending a Victim Empathy Programme.

    victim, maleaccused, 17, male