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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20267Assault · Co. Dublin

US tourist injured in Dublin city centre gang attack

A 57-year-old man described as a US tourist, understood to be from Washington DC, was attacked, kicked and beaten by a group of youths on Store Street in Dublin city centre at around 10.40pm on 23 July 2023, just after leaving his guesthouse on Talbot Street. He sustained severe head and facial injuries, and it is believed he was kicked in the head several times. Gardaí believe his injuries are life-changing, and he was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in intensive care. As of the latest report, no arrests have been made, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and for camera or mobile phone footage.

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

Key facts

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What happened
  • A 57-year-old man was attacked, kicked and beaten by a group of youths.
  • He sustained severe head and facial injuries and is believed to have been kicked in the head several times.
Where
The attack took place on Store Street in Dublin city centre, near its junction with Talbot Street.
When
The attack happened at around 10.40pm on the night of 23 July 2023.
Other details
  • The man had just left the guesthouse he was staying in on Talbot Street when the attack took place.
  • Gardaí believe the man's injuries are life-changing.
  • The man was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in intensive care.
  • The man is described as a US tourist and is understood to be from Washington DC and a regular visitor to Ireland.
  • Minister for Justice Helen McEntee condemned the assault as brutal.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Gardaí are appealing to witnesses near the junction of Talbot Street and Store Street between 10.30pm and 11pm.
  • Gardaí are seeking camera or mobile phone footage and gathering CCTV from businesses in the area.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 57-year-old man was attacked, kicked and beaten by a group of youths. (rte.ie)
  • whatHe sustained severe head and facial injuries and was believed to have been kicked in the head several times. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on Store Street in Dublin city centre. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened at around 10.40pm on the night before the report. (rte.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to witnesses near the junction of Talbot Street and Store Street between 10.30pm and 11pm. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are looking for camera or mobile phone footage and gathering CCTV footage from local businesses. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man had just left the guesthouse he was staying in on Talbot Street when the attack took place. (rte.ie)
  • otherGardaí believe the man's injuries are life-changing. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe man was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where he remains in intensive care. (rte.ie)
  • otherMinister for Justice Helen McEntee condemned the assault as brutal. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe victim is understood to be from Washington DC and is a regular visitor to Ireland. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jul2023
    Reportedrte.ie, first report
    US tourist injured after Dublin city centre gang attack

    First report of the assault. The article's metadata date is 20 July, but the text says the attack happened 'last night' in a piece updated Monday 24 July, so the incident date is taken as 23 July. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, 57, malesuspect