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Case No. 16373Assault · Co. Clare · 5 Aug 2024

Teenager taken to hospital after alleged assault in Lahinch, Co Clare

A male teenager was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment after an alleged assault in Lahinch, Co Clare, at around 2.30am on 5 August 2024. Gardaí are investigating the alleged assault. Another teenager has been arrested and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the West of the country, which is the latest reported development. The sources do not give the names of either teenager and report no charge or court appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A male teenager was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment after an alleged assault.
Where
The alleged assault took place in Lahinch, Co Clare.
When
The alleged assault happened at around 2.30am on 5 August 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the alleged assault.
  • Another teenager has been arrested.
Other details
  • The arrested teenager is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the West of the country.
  • The case was reported by Limerick Leader (limerickleader.ie) on 5 August 2024.
Charges
No charge has been reported in the article.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male teenager was taken to University Hospital Limerick after an alleged assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in Lahinch, Co Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened at around 2.30am on the morning of the report. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the alleged assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationAnother teenager has been arrested. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe young man was taken to UHL for treatment. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe arrested teenager is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the West of the country. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Aug2024
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Teenager taken to Limerick hospital following alleged assault in Clare

    Reports the alleged assault on a male teenager in Lahinch, the hospital treatment at UHL, and the arrest and detention of another teenager.

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