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Case No. 7816False imprisonment and assault · Co. Dublin · 21 Jul 2023

Two men arrested over false imprisonment and assault in Clondalkin

On 21 July 2023 a man in his 40s was falsely imprisoned and assaulted in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Gardaí in Clondalkin arrested two men in their 20s on 7 September 2023 in connection with the incident, and both were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at Garda stations in Dublin. One of the men has been charged and was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 10.30am. The second man was released without charge, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 40s was falsely imprisoned and assaulted.
Where
The incident took place in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, County Dublin.
When
The incident took place on 21 July 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Clondalkin arrested two men in relation to the incident.
  • Both men, aged in their 20s, were arrested on 7 September 2023 and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at Garda stations in Dublin.
Charges
One of the men has been charged.
In court
The charged man was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 10.30am.
Other details
The second man was released without charge, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 40s was falsely imprisoned and assaulted. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 21 July 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Clondalkin arrested two men in relation to the incident. (garda.ie)
  • investigationBoth men, aged in their 20s, were arrested on 7 September 2023 and detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at Garda stations in Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • chargeOne of the men has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe charged man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday 9 September 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe second man was released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2023
    In courtgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: False Imprisonment and Assault, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, 21st July 2023

    Gardaí announced the arrests of two men aged in their 20s on 7 September 2023. One man has been charged and is due in court on 9 September 2023. The second man was released without charge, and a file is to go to the DPP.

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