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Case No. 7614Assault on a garda · Co. Louth · 29 Aug 2023

Two men charged after two gardaí injured in Carlingford attack, Co Louth

Two gardaí were injured in an attack on the Greenore Road in Carlingford, Co Louth, in the early hours of 29 August 2023, after they responded to a public order incident. Two men, one in his 40s and one in his late teens, were arrested and charged in connection with the incident, and their nationalities and names are not given in the sources. Both men appeared before Trim District Court on the morning of the report, and no sentence has been reported.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court29 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • One garda was reportedly kicked in the face three times.
  • A second garda was bitten in the arm, breaking skin.
  • One male garda was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and a second male garda's injuries did not require medical attention at the scene.
  • Both gardaí are understood to have been left badly injured and will need time off work.
Where
The incident happened on the Greenore Road in Carlingford, Co Louth.
When
The incident occurred at about 1:30am on Tuesday 29 August 2023, though one report describes it as happening on Monday night.
Cause
Sources say the attack happened after gardaí responded to a public order incident in the area.
Investigation
Two men were arrested in relation to the incident, one in his 40s and one in his late teens.
Charges
Both men have been charged in connection with the incident.
In court
Both men appeared before a sitting of Trim District Court on the morning of the report.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the sources.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOne garda was kicked in the face three times, sources say. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA second garda was bitten in the arm, breaking skin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne male garda was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA second male garda received injuries that did not require medical attention at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBoth gardaí are understood to have been left badly injured and will need time off work. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on the Greenore Road in Carlingford, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 1:30am on Tuesday 29 August 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeSources say the attack happened after gardaí responded to a public order incident in the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested in relation to the incident, one in his 40s and one in his late teens. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth men have been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBoth men appeared before a sitting of Trim District Court on the morning of the report. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Horror double Garda attack as one 'kicked in face' and another savagely 'bitten'

    Adds the Carlingford incident details: the garda injuries, the arrests, the charges and the Trim District Court appearance. The Mountjoy assault on a garda mentioned in the same article is a separate incident and is not included.

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