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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4478Assault · Co. Dublin

Two teenage boys arrested over assault on man in Kilnamanagh, Dublin

Gardaí arrested two male juveniles in their mid-teens in connection with the assault of a man in his 40s in Kilnamanagh, Dublin, in July. This brings the number of people arrested over the assault to four.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Nov
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was walking toward the Kingswood area when he was targeted. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim was severely beaten and suffered a number of slash injuries to his face. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim's trousers were removed during the assault. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatTwo teenage boys have been arrested over the assault of a man in his 40s. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault took place on the pathway at Parkhill Lawns, Kilnamanagh. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place in Kilnamanagh, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe assault took place on 19 July 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe two juveniles were arrested on Friday 28 November 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place in July. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man in his 30s and another teen were arrested earlier in the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested two teenage boys in connection with the attack. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe two juveniles were detained at Garda stations in South Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationFour individuals have been arrested in total as part of the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested two male juveniles in their mid-teens on Friday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe latest arrests bring the number of people arrested in connection with the assault to four. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA man in his 30s and a male teenager were arrested on 14 November. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man in his 30s and the male teenager were released without charge pending a file for the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe assault received widespread media coverage during the summer. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSolidarity protests were organised by the Indian community and others after the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim had recently arrived in the State to take up a role in the technology sector. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe assault was widely condemned by political leaders. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Nov2025
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Two teenage boys arrested over attack on man in Kilnamanagh, Dublin

    Adds arrests of two male juveniles on Friday 28 November; the four arrests include a man in his 30s and a male teenager arrested on 14 November, who were released without charge pending a file to the DPP.

    victim, 40s, malesuspect, mid-teens, malesuspect, mid-teens, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, teenager, male
  2. 28 Nov2025
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardai arrest teenagers in connection with horrific south Dublin assault

    Adds that two male juveniles in their mid-teens were arrested on 28 November 2025, bringing the total number arrested in the investigation to four. Reports the victim was an Indian man who had recently moved to Ireland.

    victim, 40s, male, Indian, non-irishsuspect, mid-teens, malesuspect, mid-teens, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, teen, male