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Case No. 21267Assault · Co. Kildare · 28 Apr 2023

Walker assaulted by electric scooter rider in Newbridge

At about 11:55am on Friday 28 April 2023, a walker in Liffey Linear Park in Newbridge, Co Kildare, was knocked over and then assaulted by a person on an electric scooter. Neither the victim nor the suspect is named, and no description of the suspect has been given. No injuries were reported. Kildare Now reported the incident on 3 May 2023, when Gardaí said no arrests had been made, enquiries were ongoing, and anyone with information should contact Newbridge Garda Station.

  1. Reported3 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A walker was knocked over and then assaulted by a person on an electric scooter.
  • Gardaí describe the incident as an assault.
Where
The incident happened in Liffey Linear Park in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The incident occurred at about 11:55am on Friday 28 April 2023.
Other details
  • The headline describes the victim as a man, but the article text refers only to a walker.
  • No injuries were reported.
  • No description of the suspect has been given, and the victim and suspect are not named.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing, according to a Garda spokesperson.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA walker was knocked over and then assaulted by a person on an electric scooter. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened in Liffey Linear Park in Newbridge, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 11:55am on 28 April 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThere is no description of the culprit. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 May2023
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí investigating after man knocked over by person on electric scooter in Newbridge

    Gives the Garda account of the time and date (about 11:55am on 28 April 2023), states no injuries were reported and no arrests have been made, and asks anyone with information to contact Newbridge Garda Station.

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