Case No. 31056Assault · Co. Dublin · 7 Jun 2021

Third man arrested over assault on pensioner on Fairview Strand, Dublin

A third man was arrested after a man in his late 60s was assaulted on Fairview Strand in Dublin following a verbal altercation. The man suffered serious head injuries, and two earlier arrestees have been released while a file goes to the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man in his late 60s was left with serious head injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA witness said the victim got at least one kick to the head. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Fairview Strand in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault followed a verbal altercation on Monday night. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe assault followed a verbal altercation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested earlier, on Tuesday and Wednesday morning, and have both since been released. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe third man was detained at Clontarf Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAt least two more men are wanted for questioning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for information at Raheny Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA third man was arrested on Wednesday evening. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jun2021
    Third man arrested following brutal group attack on pensioner in Dublin

    Reports a third arrest on Wednesday evening, that the two earlier arrestees have been released, that a file will go to the DPP, and that at least two more men are wanted for questioning.

    victim, late 60s, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male