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Case No. 23382Assault (serious) · Co. Dublin · 1 Jan 2023

Two men seriously assaulted on St. Anne's Lane, Dublin 2

Two men in their 20s were seriously assaulted on St. Anne's Lane, Dublin 2, at approximately 11:20pm on 1 January 2023. Two men in their early 20s were arrested and charged, and are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 2 January 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Jan
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men aged in their 20s were seriously assaulted on the street. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men in their early 20s were stopped and arrested in a follow-up search of the area. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men in their 20s were seriously assaulted and taken to St James' Hospital for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo men in their early 20s were stopped by Gardaí and arrested in a follow-up search of the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred on St. Anne's Lane, Dublin 2. (garda.ie)
  • whereBoth victims were taken to St. James' Hospital for treatment. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe arrested men were taken to Pearse Street Garda station. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Anne's Lane, Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place at approximately 11:20pm on 1 January 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred at approximately 11:20pm on 1 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Pearse Street are investigating the assault. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe two arrested men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at Pearse Street Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth men have been charged in relation to the assault. (garda.ie)
  • chargeBoth arrested men have been charged in relation to the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe charged men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court Number 3, on 2 January at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe two charged men are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court Number 3, on 2 January 2023 at 10:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe arrested men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jan2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Gardai investigating ‘serious assault’ in Dublin city centre as pair injured

    Garda spokesperson statement confirming the assault, the arrest of two suspects under Section 4, and their charging; both victims treated at St James' Hospital; suspects due to appear at Criminal Courts of Justice Court Number 3.

    victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, malesuspect, early 20s, malesuspect, early 20s, male
  2. 1 Jan2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Assault and Arrests, St. Anne's Lane, Dublin 2. 1st January, 2023.

    Gardaí in Pearse Street investigating; two men arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and charged; due to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice, Court Number 3, on 2 January 2023 at 10:30am.

    victim, 20s, malevictim, 20s, maleaccused, early 20s, maleaccused, early 20s, male