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Case No. 29557Assault; burglary (forced entry) · Co. Meath · 19 Oct 2021

Two men under investigation for assault and burglary in Kells, Meath

On 19 October 2021 at approximately 11.30am, two males forced entry to a residence in Moynalty, Kells, County Meath. The pair spoke to the male homeowner before pushing into the house to look for cash, and the homeowner was assaulted with non-serious injuries. No items were taken and both males fled the scene. Gardaí are investigating and the matter is ongoing, with no arrests made.

  1. Reported20 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two males spoke to the male homeowner before forcing entry to the residence to look for cash.
  • The homeowner was assaulted during the incident and his injuries are understood to be non-serious.
  • No items were taken from the property and both males fled the scene.
Where
The incident occurred at a residence in Moynalty, Kells, County Meath.
When
The incident took place on Tuesday, 19 October 2021, at approximately 11.30am.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating and the matter is ongoing, with no arrests made.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo males forced entry to the residence. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe pair spoke to the homeowner before pushing their way into the house to look for cash. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe homeowner was assaulted during the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe homeowner's injuries are understood to be non-serious. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatNo items were taken from the property. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatBoth males fled the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a residence in Moynalty, Kells, County Meath. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Tuesday, 19 October 2021, at approximately 11.30am. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating and the matter is ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2021
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man assaulted after cash-stealing gang forcibly enter Meath home

    Initial Garda press release reporting the forced entry and assault; no arrests made, investigations ongoing.

    victim, malesuspect, malesuspect, male