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Case No. 14753Assault · Co. Kildare · 17 Jan 2025

Two men allegedly kick teenager in Clane, Co Kildare

On 17 January 2025 at about 3pm, two men allegedly assaulted a young male teenager on Capdoo Lane, Clane, Co Kildare, after they got out of a white van and approached him. The men allegedly pushed the teenager to the ground and kicked him several times, causing him to lose his glasses and suffer minor injuries. Kildare Now first reported the incident on 30 January 2025. The latest report says Kildare gardaí are investigating and have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage, and no arrest or charge is reported.

  1. Reported30 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men allegedly assaulted a young male teenager in Clane.
  • The men allegedly pushed the teenager to the ground and kicked him a number of times.
Where
The incident occurred on Capdoo Lane, Clane, Co Kildare.
When
The incident happened on 17 January 2025 at about 3pm.
Other details
  • The two men got out of a white van and approached the teenager.
  • The teenager lost his glasses during the incident.
  • The teenager suffered minor injuries.
  • Kildare Now first reported the incident on 30 January 2025.
Investigation
  • Kildare gardaí are investigating the incident.
  • Witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage are asked to contact Clane gardaí on (045) 868 262.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men allegedly assaulted a young male teenager in Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe men pushed the teenager to the ground and kicked him a number of times. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Capdoo Lane, Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on 17 January in Clane. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationKildare gardaí are investigating the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationWitnesses and anyone with dashcam footage are asked to contact Clane gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe two men got out of a white van and approached the victim. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe teenager lost his glasses during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe teenager suffered minor injuries. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jan2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare Gardaí investigating after two men kicked a teenager

    First report of the Clane assault. Adds details of the white van, the push to the ground, the kicks, the lost glasses and the minor injuries, and the garda appeal for witnesses.

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