Case No. 20150Assault · Co. Dublin

Three teenagers charged over assault on Talbot Street, Dublin

Two sons of a US tourist were assaulted on Talbot Street, Dublin, as reported in articles from 26 to 29 July 2023. Three teenagers have been charged in connection with the attack. The victim's family rushed to his side and said they are taking the situation hour by hour. The sons provided a further update on 29 July 2023. The case is at the charging stage.

  1. Reported26 Jul
    4 reports
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged27 Jul
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two sons of a US tourist were assaulted in Dublin, with some earlier reports referring to the US tourist himself as the victim.
Where
The assault took place on Talbot Street, Dublin.
When
The incident was reported in articles dated 26 to 29 July 2023.
Charges
Three teenagers have been charged in connection with the assault.
Other details
  • The victim's family rushed to his side and issued an update saying they are taking the situation hour by hour.
  • The sons of the US tourist provided a further update on 29 July 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA US tourist was attacked in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe sons of a US tourist were attacked in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whatThree teenagers face charges over an attack on a US tourist. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe victim was a US tourist. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • chargeTwo more teenagers have been charged. (extra.ie)
  • chargeThree teens face charges. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe tourist's family rushed to his side. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe family has issued an update saying they are taking it hour by hour. (extra.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 29 Jul2023
    Sons Of US Tourist Assaulted On Talbot Street Provide Update

    Only the headline is available; the article text is a page template with no body content. The headline says the update concerns an assault on the sons of a US tourist on Talbot Street.

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  2. 28 Jul2023
    Family Of US tourist Attacked In Dublin 'Taking It Hour By Hour' As They Issue Update

    Only the headline is usable. The body is template code with no details of the attack, the victim or any investigation.

    victim
  3. 28 Jul2023
    Three Teens Face Charges For Attack On US Tourist

    Only the headline is available. The body is empty apart from page template code. The headline gives no location, date or details of the attack.

    victimaccusedaccusedaccused
  4. 27 Jul2023
    Two More Teenagers Charged With Serious Dublin Assault Of US Tourist

    Headline only. The summary and body are empty and the text is page template code, so no names, dates, or details of the assault are available. The headline says 'two more' teenagers were charged, implying earlier charges, but no existing case matches this incident.

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  5. 27 Jul2023
    Sons Of US Tourist Attacked In Dublin 'Not Opposed' To Meeting With Taoiseach

    The article text is empty apart from site template code. The only substantive content is the headline.

    victim
  6. 26 Jul2023
    Family Of US Tourist Attacked In Dublin Rush To Dad's Side

    The article text is unusable template code with no reporting. The only details come from the headline, which gives no date, suspect or injury information.

    victim