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Case No. 29827Assault · Co. Cork · 2 Oct 2021

Three men under investigation for hammer assault in Bishopstown, Cork

On 2 October 2021, an 18-year-old Irish man was seriously injured after being beaten with a hammer on Curraheen Road in Bishopstown, Cork, shortly before midnight. He was walking home with his cousin past a petrol station when a car pulled up and at least three men jumped out, first targeting the cousin before turning on the teen when he tried to help. The victim sustained very serious facial and head injuries and was taken to Cork University Hospital, where he was checked for a suspected bleed on the brain. The family described the attack as random. Gardaí are investigating the assault and the family is appealing for information on the men involved.

  1. Reported3 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An 18-year-old Irish man was seriously injured after being beaten while walking home with his cousin past a petrol station.
  • A car pulled up and at least three men jumped out, first targeting the cousin before turning on the teen when he tried to help.
  • The victim sustained very serious facial and head injuries and was taken to Cork University Hospital, where he was checked for a suspected bleed on the brain.
Where
The attack took place on Curraheen Road in Bishopstown, Cork.
When
The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday, 2 October 2021.
Weapon
The victim was beaten around the head and face with a hammer.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the assault and the family is appealing for information.
Other details
  • The family described the attack as random.
  • The work to fix the victim's teeth alone could cost thousands.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe 18-year-old was seriously injured after being beaten with a hammer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was walking home with his cousin past a petrol station when a car pulled up and at least three men jumped out. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cousin was targeted first, and the teen was attacked when he tried to help. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to Cork University Hospital and checked for a suspected bleed on the brain. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe victim sustained very serious facial and head injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe work to fix the victim's teeth alone could cost thousands. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on Curraheen Road in Bishopstown, Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday, 2 October 2021. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe victim was beaten around the head and face with a hammer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the assault and the family is appealing for information. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe family described the attack as random. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2021
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Irish teenager seriously injured in brutal hammer attack 'while walking home'

    Initial report of the assault; family appealing for information on the men involved; no arrests made.

    victim, 18, male, Irish, irishvictim, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male