Ireland Two teenage girls assaulted on Castletroy Greenway, Limerick
Two 17-year-old girls were assaulted by a group of youths on the Castletroy Greenway in Limerick at around 5.50pm on Saturday, 24 February 2024. The girls were beaten and kicked in the head and face and subjected to explicit verbal abuse in what was described as an unprovoked attack. The suspect is identified as a woman, though the articles describe the attackers as a group of girls not known to the victims. Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the assault and enquiries are ongoing, with no arrests or charges reported as of the latest coverage. The mother of one victim called for the greenway to be closed until a garda station is established and CCTV is installed.
- Reported28 Feb
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two 17-year-old girls were assaulted in an unprovoked attack by a group of youths.
- The girls were beaten and kicked in the head and face and subjected to explicit verbal abuse.
- Where
- The assault took place on the Castletroy Greenway in Limerick.
- When
- The attack occurred at around 5.50pm on Saturday, 24 February 2024.
- Investigation
- Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the assault and enquiries are ongoing.
- Other details
- The suspect is identified as a woman.
- The mother of one victim called for the greenway to be closed until a garda station is established and CCTV is installed.
- A new garda station has been sanctioned for Castletroy.
- Residents and local politicians described the greenway as a no-go area, particularly in the evenings.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe girls were set upon by a gang of youths in an unprovoked attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe girls were beaten and kicked in the head and face. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victims experienced a barrage of explicit verbal abuse from a group of girls not known to them (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe assault took place on the Castletroy Greenway in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred at around 5.50pm on Saturday, February 24. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on Saturday, 24 February 2024 (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed they are investigating the assault and enquiries are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed enquiries are ongoing (limerickleader.ie)
- otherResidents say the greenway has become a no-go area, particularly in the evenings and nighttime. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA new garda station has been sanctioned for Castletroy. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe mother called for the greenway to be closed until a garda station is established and CCTV is installed (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe final section of the Castletroy Urban Greenway was completed in 2021 (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Feb2024Mother of teen victim assaulted on popular Limerick amenity describes attack as 'heinous'
The mother of one victim spoke to Live95 describing the attack in detail and calling for the greenway to be closed until a garda station is established and CCTV is installed. Gardaí confirmed enquiries are ongoing.
victim, 17, femalevictim, 17, femalesuspect, female - 28 Feb2024Popular Limerick amenity considered 'no go' area after assault
Adds the time of the attack (around 5.50pm), that the girls were walking with three other friends, that they were beaten and kicked in the head and face, and that TD Willie O'Dea and Cllr Joe Pond have called the greenway a 'no-go area' and pressed for a stronger garda presence, including a new sanctioned garda station for Castletroy.
victim, 17, femalevictim, 17, femalesuspect