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Case No. 17553Assault · Co. Longford · 6 Apr 2024

Two brothers charged over Edgeworthstown train station assault

On 6 April 2024 at 3pm, four males attacked a teenage boy on the platform of Edgeworthstown train station in County Longford, kicking and punching him and hitting him with a claw hammer, which left him with a fractured skull and a bleed on the brain. Gardaí described the assault as a revenge attack over an earlier report that the accused's sister had been assaulted by the teenager. Two brothers, aged 16 and 18, were charged with a section 3 assault at Longford District Court in April 2024, where bail was contested for the older brother and the younger was granted bail with a €5,000 cash lodgement. The brothers are next due before Longford District Court on 7 May 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Apr
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Four males came onto the platform and kicked and punched a teenage boy.
  • The teenager was punched twice to the face and 16 times to the back, and kicked once to the head and once to the groin.
Weapon
One of the males produced a claw hammer and hit the teenager with it.
Other details
  • The teenager suffered a fractured skull, a bleed on the brain and bruising to the head and body.
  • The teenager was taken to Mullingar hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital.
When
The assault took place at 3pm on 6 April 2024.
Where
The assault took place at Edgeworthstown train station, County Longford.
Cause
Gardaí described the assault as a revenge attack over an earlier report that the accused's sister had been assaulted by the teenager.
Investigation
  • The incident was captured on CCTV, and the older brother identified himself on the footage, and two other co-accused who were arrested also identified him.
  • Gardaí said the phone and claw hammer have not been recovered.
Charges
The two brothers, aged 16 and 18, were charged with a section 3 assault of another teenager.
In court
  • Sources give the Longford District Court appearance as 16 April 2024 and 17 April 2024; bail was contested for the older brother and no bail application was made for the younger.
  • The judge granted the younger brother bail under strict conditions, including a €5,000 cash lodgement and daily signing at Granard Garda Station.
  • The brothers are due to reappear before Longford District Court on 7 May 2024.
28 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatFour males came onto the platform and kicked and punched the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe injured party was punched twice to the face and 16 times to the back, and kicked once to the head and once to the groin. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe injured party suffered a fractured skull, a bleed on the brain and bruising to the head and body. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe injured teenager suffered a fractured skull, a bleed on his brain and bruising to his head and body. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatFour males came onto the platform and began kicking and punching the teenager. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at Edgeworthstown train station. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on 6 April 2024. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at 3pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí described the assault as a revenge attack. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeThe revenge attack followed a report that the accused's sister had been assaulted by the injured party. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeGardaí described the assault as a revenge attack over an earlier report that the accused's sister had been assaulted by the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponOne of the males produced a claw hammer and hit the injured party with it. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • weaponOne of the males used a claw hammer to hit the teenager. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe incident was captured on CCTV. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe older brother identified himself on the CCTV footage. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationTwo other co-accused were arrested and identified the older boy on CCTV. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the phone and claw hammer had not been recovered. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe phone and claw hammer were not recovered. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe two brothers were charged with the section 3 assault of another teenager. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe brothers were charged with a section 3 assault. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtBail was contested for the older brother. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtNo bail application was made for the younger brother. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge admitted the younger brother to bail under strict conditions, including a cash lodgement of €5,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe younger brother must sign on daily at Granard Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe brothers will reappear before Longford District Court on 7 May 2024. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted the younger brother bail under strict conditions, including a €5,000 cash lodgement. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe injured party was taken to Mullingar hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe injured teenager was taken to Mullingar hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 18 Apr2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford teenager suffered fractured skull after claw hammer used during 'revenge attack'

    First report of this case. Gives the charge, the court appearance, the bail outcome, the claimed revenge motive, the weapon and the next court date.

    accused, 16, maleaccused, 18, malevictim, male
  2. 17 Apr2024
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, follow-up
    Teenager in the Midlands suffered fractured skull after claw hammer used during 'revenge attack'

    Reports the 17 April 2024 Longford District Court appearance: the brothers were charged, bail was contested for the older brother, and the younger brother was granted bail with conditions. Adds the CCTV, weapon, revenge motive, bail conditions and next court date.

    victim, maleaccused, 18, maleaccused, 16, malesuspect, malesuspect, male