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Case No. 6045Assault and criminal damage · Co. Roscommon · 22 Apr 2024

Witness appeal after assault and criminal damage in Ballaghderreen, Co Roscommon

Gardaí are investigating an assault and criminal damage incident that occurred at about 2:45pm on Monday 22 April 2024 in Ballaghderreen, County Roscommon. A man in his 70s was allegedly assaulted during the incident and did not require immediate medical treatment. No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a witness appeal issued by Gardaí on 25 April 2024, asking anyone who saw the incident to come forward and road users with dash-cam or other camera footage from the Brusna area to give it to Gardaí. Enquiries are ongoing.

  1. Reported22 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating an assault and criminal damage incident.
Where
The incident happened in Ballaghderreen, County Roscommon, in the Brusna area.
When
The incident happened at about 2:45pm on Monday 22 April 2024.
Other details
  • A man in his 70s was allegedly assaulted.
  • The man did not require immediate medical treatment.
  • The witness appeal was issued on 25 April 2024.
Investigation
  • Enquiries are ongoing.
  • No suspect, arrest or charge has been reported.
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
  • Road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, who were travelling in the Brusna area at the time are asked to give it to Gardaí.
  • Anyone with information can contact Castlerea Garda Station on 094 9621630, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an assault and criminal damage incident. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Ballaghderreen, County Roscommon. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 2:45pm on Monday 22 April 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them. (garda.ie)
  • investigationRoad users with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the Brusna area are asked to give it to Gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 70s was allegedly assaulted. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man did not require immediate medical treatment. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2024
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Criminal Damage and Assault, Ballaghderreen, County Roscommon, Monday 22nd April 2024

    Official garda.ie witness appeal issued 25 April 2024. Gives the time of the incident, the victim's age and sex, and asks road users with dash-cam or other camera footage from the Brusna area to contact Gardaí. No suspect or arrest is mentioned. It does not match any existing case.

    victim, 70s, male