Ireland Three men hospitalised after assault in Slane, Co Meath
On Saturday 17 June 2023, at about 11pm, three men were injured in an assault at the Slane Castle site in Slane, Co Meath, according to gardaí. Two of the men are believed to have suffered stab or slash wounds, and all three were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, two to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and one to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown. A Garda source linked the altercation to workers clearing the site after a Harry Styles concert. The Irish Times first reported the assault on 18 June 2023, and gardaí said investigations were ongoing, with no arrests or charges reported in the sources.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three men were taken to hospital after an assault in Slane, Co Meath.
- Where
- The assault took place at the Slane Castle site.
- When
- The assault happened at about 11pm on Saturday 17 June 2023.
- Cause
- A Garda source said an altercation broke out among workers clearing the site after a Harry Styles concert.
- Weapon
- Two men are believed to have suffered stab or slash wounds; the weapon is not stated.
- Other details
- Two men were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and one to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, with non-life-threatening injuries.
- The Irish Times first reported the assault on 18 June 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree men were taken to hospital following an assault in Slane, Co Meath, on Saturday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men are believed to have suffered stab or slash wounds. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe assault took place at the Slane Castle site. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe assault happened at about 11pm on Saturday night. (irishtimes.com)
- causeA Garda source said an altercation broke out among workers clearing the site after the Harry Styles concert. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherTwo men were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda and one to Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jun2023Three men hospitalised after assault in Slane, Co Meath
First report of the Slane assault. It adds that two men are believed to have suffered stab or slash wounds, a Garda source links the altercation to workers clearing the Slane Castle site after a Harry Styles concert, and it gives the hospitals and the approximate time.
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