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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18854Assault · Co. Dublin

Two gardaí hospitalised after vehicle rammed in Dublin

On 15 December 2023, at around midday, a vehicle carrying two gardaí was rammed on Brunswick Street in Dublin 7 while they were investigating an incident. Both officers were taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment. A man in his 40s was arrested the same day and detained in a garda station in north Dublin, and a report published on 16 December 2023 gave the same account. The latest reported development is that the man remained in garda custody, and no charge is reported in the articles.

  1. Reported16 Dec
  2. Arrested15 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two gardaí were injured when their vehicle was rammed in Dublin.
Where
The ramming happened on Brunswick Street in Dublin 7.
When
The ramming happened at around midday on 15 December 2023.
Cause
The gardaí were in the vehicle while investigating an incident on Brunswick Street.
Other details
  • The two gardaí were taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
  • A garda spokesperson said all garda members involved are receiving support from colleagues and local management.
  • A report published on 16 December 2023 described the incident as two gardaí hospitalised after a vehicle was rammed in Dublin, with no further detail.
Investigation
  • A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the incident.
  • The arrested man was being detained in a garda station in north Dublin.
Charges
No charge is reported in the available articles.
In court
No court appearance is reported in the available articles.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the available articles.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo gardaí were injured in a ramming incident in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whatTwo gardaí were hospitalised after a vehicle was rammed. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe gardaí were in a vehicle that was rammed on Brunswick Street in Dublin 7. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe ramming happened at around midday. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA man aged in his 40s was arrested and is being detained in a garda station in north Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe two gardaí were taken to the Mater Hospital for treatment. (rte.ie)
  • otherAll garda members involved are receiving support from colleagues and local management. (rte.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Dec2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Two Gardai Hospitalised After Vehicle Rammed In Dublin

    Only the headline states the incident. The body is empty template code, so no date, location detail, suspect or cause is given.

    victimvictim
  2. 15 Dec2023
    Arrestedrte.ie, first report
    Man arrested as two gardaí injured in ramming incident

    Reports a man arrested after two gardaí were injured when their vehicle was rammed while investigating an incident on Brunswick Street, Dublin 7; the man, aged in his 40s, is detained in a north Dublin garda station.

    victimsuspect, 40s, male