Case No. 2687Assault · Co. Westmeath · 14 Dec 2024

Two 17-year-old boys arrested after man critically injured in Mullingar one-punch attack

A man in his 30s was found seriously injured on Grove Street, Mullingar, in the early hours of 14 December 2024 after a one-punch attack and is fighting for his life in Beaumont Hospital. Two 17-year-old males were arrested in the Mullingar area on 18 December 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man in his 30s was found seriously injured on Grove Street, Mullingar, Westmeath (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man fell and hit his head after a one-punch attack (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBoth arrested youths are males aged 17 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday 14 December at approximately 1:10am (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo youths were arrested in the Mullingar area on 18 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe two are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Midlands (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from around Grove Street and Mullingar Town centre between 12:30am and 1:30am (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was rushed to Mullingar Hospital and is currently receiving treatment in Beaumont Hospital (irishmirror.ie)

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  1. 19 Dec2024
    Two youths arrested after man hospitalised following alleged Mullingar assault

    Two 17-year-old males arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984; victim in critical condition at Beaumont Hospital; Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from Grove Street and Mullingar Town centre between 12:30am and 1:30am on 14 December.

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