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Case No. 19474Criminal damage · Co. Donegal · 27 Aug 2023

Two UK-registered vehicles damaged in hatchet attack in Letterkenny

On Sunday 27 August 2023 at 7:50pm, men armed with hatchets caused substantial damage to two UK-registered vehicles parked at Glenard Park, Long Lane, Letterkenny, County Donegal, and broke the windows of the house where the cars were parked. The men then drove away in a white Volkswagen Golf. The case record lists the suspect as a man, while the reports describe several men, and no names, ages or nationalities are given. The incident was first reported on 17 October 2023, and no arrests or charges have been reported. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information.

  1. Reported17 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
  • Men armed with hatchets caused substantial damage to two UK-registered vehicles.
  • The men broke the windows of the house where the cars were parked.
  • The offence is classed as criminal damage.
Where
The incident happened at Glenard Park, Long Lane, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The incident happened on Sunday 27 August 2023 at 7:50pm.
Weapon
The men were armed with hatchets.
Other details
  • The men drove away in a white Volkswagen Golf.
  • The case record lists the suspect as a man, while the reports describe a number of men involved.
  • The incident was first reported by Donegal Live on 17 October 2023, and no names, ages or nationalities are given.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information.
  • Anyone with information can contact Gardaí in Letterkenny on 074-9167100 or the Garda Confidential line on 1800-666-111.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
Sentence
No court proceedings or sentence have been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMen armed with hatchets caused substantial damage to two UK-registered vehicles. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe men broke the windows of the house where the cars were parked. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Glenard Park, Long Lane, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Sunday 27 August at 7:50pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponThe men were armed with hatchets. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe men drove away in a white Volkswagen Golf. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Oct2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Two Vehicles ‘substantially damaged’ in Letterkenny attack

    First report of this incident. It names the location, the weapons, the vehicle used to leave and the Garda appeal for information. No names, ages or arrests are given.

    suspect, male