Ireland Teenager in coma after attack with improvised weapons in Bluebell
A 17-year-old boy from the Bluebell area was attacked on Wednesday evening, 17 May 2023, outside retail premises on La Touche Road in Bluebell, Dublin 12, by a group of older males armed with improvised weapons, after he and a friend exchanged words with another group of teenagers. Gardaí were alerted at about 7.30pm, and he was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where he had surgery and is in an induced coma with his condition described as serious. No arrests or charges have been reported, and the attackers are described only as a group of males, with no names or nationalities given. As of the latest report on 18 May 2023, no arrests have been made, the scene has been forensically examined, CCTV is being reviewed, and gardaí say they are confident they know who the attackers are.
- Reported17 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 17-year-old boy from the Bluebell area was attacked by a group of males and is in serious condition.
- Gardaí say the boy suffered serious head injuries, and it is understood he also suffered injuries to his neck.
- Where
- The attack happened outside retail premises on La Touche Road in Bluebell, Dublin 12.
- When
- The attack took place on Wednesday evening, 17 May 2023, and gardaí were alerted at about 7.30pm.
- Cause
- The boy and his friend exchanged words with another group of teenagers before a group of older males arrived from a nearby area and attacked him.
- Weapon
- The attackers used improvised weapons, which one source described as sticks with blades attached.
- Other details
- The boy was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where he had surgery and is in an induced coma.
- A garda spokesperson described his condition as serious.
- Investigation
- No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
- The scene was preserved and forensically examined, and gardaí are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the attackers.
- Gardaí are searching the area for the weapons used in the attack.
- Gardaí say they are confident they know who the attackers are.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA teenage boy is in serious condition in hospital following an assault. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA teenager is in serious condition following an assault. (extra.ie)
- whatA 17-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries in an assault in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whatA 17-year-old boy is in a coma after being attacked by a group of people armed with improvised weapons. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe boy has had surgery and is in an induced coma. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault occurred in Bluebell, Dublin 12. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place in Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whereThe assault happened on La Touche Road in Bluebell. (rte.ie)
- whereThe attack happened outside retail premises in Bluebell, Dublin 12. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault took place on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault happened the evening before the report. (rte.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on Wednesday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe boy was attacked by a group of males. (rte.ie)
- causeThe boy and his friend exchanged words with another group of teenagers before the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponOne source described the weapons as improvised, including sticks with blades attached. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for a technical examination by investigating officers. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were alerted to the incident at around 7.30pm. (rte.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are continuing their investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are searching the area for the weapons used in the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene has been forensically examined and gardaí are examining CCTV footage to identify the attackers. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí say they are confident they know who the attackers are and investigations are continuing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe teenager was taken to Beaumont Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA Garda spokeswoman described the teenager's condition as serious. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy was taken to Beaumont Hospital for treatment. (rte.ie)
- otherA garda spokesman described the boy's condition as serious. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe boy also suffered injuries to his neck. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA group of older males arrived from a nearby area and attacked the boy. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 May2023Teenager in coma following attack with ‘improvised weapons’ in Bluebell
Adds that the boy is in an induced coma after surgery, the improvised weapons, the sequence of the attack, and that gardaí say they know who the attackers are. No arrests or charges are reported.
victim, 17, malesuspect, male - 18 May202317-year-old boy seriously injured in Dublin assault
Adds that the boy has serious head injuries, that the attack was by a group of males on La Touche Road, that gardaí were alerted at about 7.30pm, that he was taken to Beaumont Hospital, and that no arrests have been made.
victim, 17, male - 18 May2023Teenager In 'Serious' Condition Following Assault In Dublin
Only the headline is available, and it reports a teenager in serious condition after an assault in Dublin. This may be the same incident as case 21047 (teenager seriously injured in Bluebell, Dublin, 17 May 2023), but the article gives no date, age or other details to confirm it.
victim - 17 May2023Teenager in serious condition following assault in Bluebell
Adds that the teenager was taken to Beaumont Hospital, that a Garda spokeswoman described his condition as serious, that the scene is preserved for a technical examination, and that no arrests have been made.
victim, male