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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20563Assault · Co. Dublin · 24 Jun 2023

Ukrainian actor assaulted on Eden Quay, Dublin

Ukrainian actor Oleksandr Hrekov, a 23-year-old man, was assaulted, glassed and bitten by a group of attackers on Eden Quay in Dublin city centre on Saturday 24 June 2023, after a performance at the Abbey Theatre. The attack is understood to have followed an attempt by two men and three women to take his cigarettes, and he was taken to the Mater Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He later returned to Kyiv with his group, and the Abbey Theatre and the Minister for Culture condemned the attack. As of the 26 June 2023 report, gardaí said no arrests had been made and the investigation was continuing.

  1. Reported26 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Ukrainian actor Oleksandr Hrekov, 23, was assaulted, glassed and bitten during an altercation.
Where
The attack took place on Eden Quay in Dublin city centre.
When
The attack happened on Saturday night, 24 June 2023, after a performance at the Abbey Theatre.
Cause
The attack is understood to have followed an attempt by two men and three women to take the victim's cigarettes.
Other details
  • The victim was taken to the Mater Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The victim was hospitalised and later returned to Kyiv with his group from the Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama Theatre.
  • The Abbey Theatre and the Minister for Culture, Catherine Martin, condemned the attack.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said no arrests had been made to date.
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was assaulted, glassed and bitten during an altercation. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in Dublin city centre, on Eden Quay. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on the Saturday night, after a performance at the Abbey Theatre. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe attack is understood to have followed an attempt by two men and three women to take the victim's cigarettes. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said no arrests had been made to date. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken to the Mater Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe victim had been hospitalised and later returned to Kyiv with his group. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2023
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    Abbey and minister condemn assault on Ukrainian actor

    First report of the case. It names the victim and the theatre company and says the group tried to take his cigarettes before the altercation. Garda confirmation says no arrests have been made.

    victim, Oleksandr Hrekov, 23, male, Ukrainian, non-irishOleksandr Hrekovsuspect