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Case No. 22041Assault (gang attack on three students) · Co. Donegal · 28 Feb 2023

Three secondary school students attacked by gang in Stranorlar, Donegal

Three male secondary school students were set upon by a group of male youths in an unprovoked attack in Stranorlar, County Donegal, on 28 February 2023. All three sustained non-life-threatening injuries and Gardaí in Ballybofey are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.

  1. Reported7 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree male secondary school students were set upon by a group of male youths. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe students were walking from school to catch their bus when they were followed and attacked. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe attack was unprovoked. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatAll three students sustained injuries, none of which are life-threatening. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in a laneway linking Main Street with Railway Road in Stranorlar. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Tuesday 28 February 2023 between 4pm and 4.15pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Ballybofey are investigating and appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe incident was recorded on video and Gardaí are in possession of that footage. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Three secondary school students attacked by gang in Stranorlar

    Initial report of the assault with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage; no arrests made.

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