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Case No. 6443Assault · Co. Roscommon · 28 Feb 2024

Three charged over serious assault in Boyle, Co Roscommon

Gardaí are investigating a serious assault that occurred in Boyle, Co Roscommon, on the afternoon of Wednesday 28 February 2024. Three people, a female and two males aged in their 30s, were arrested and detained at Garda stations in the North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and have since been charged in relation to the incident. The sources do not name the suspects or identify the victim. The latest report, issued on 8 March 2024, says the three were due to appear before a special sitting of Castlebar District Court that morning at 10.30am, and that investigations are ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged28 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating a serious assault.
Where
The assault occurred in Boyle, Co Roscommon.
When
The assault happened on the afternoon of Wednesday 28 February 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested three people in connection with the assault.
  • The three arrested were a female and two males aged in their 30s.
  • The three were detained at Garda stations in the North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
All three have since been charged in relation to the incident.
In court
The three are due to appear before a special sitting of Castlebar District Court on Friday 8 March 2024 at 10.30am.
Other details
  • The Garda press release does not name the three people, and the victim is not identified in the sources.
  • The tracker lists 28 February 2024 as the article date, but the Garda release is issued 8 March 2024.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe assault occurred in Boyle, Co Roscommon. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on the afternoon of Wednesday 28 February 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested three people in connection with the assault. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe three people, a female and two males aged in their 30s, were detained at Garda stations in the North Western Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe three people have since been charged in relation to the incident. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe three are due to appear before a special sitting of Castlebar District Court on Friday 8 March 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Feb2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Arrests and Court Appearance, Serious Assault, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. 28th February, 2024.

    Garda press release with no names. Adds the arrests, the Section 4 detentions, the charges and the court date at Castlebar District Court. Investigations are ongoing.

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