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Case No. 5297Assault · Co. Westmeath · 2 Aug 2024

Witness appeal after assault on Austin Friar Street, Mullingar

On Friday 2 August 2024, a man in his 20s was assaulted on Austin Friar Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, in an incident reported to gardaí as violent disorder involving a number of individuals at approximately 5pm. He was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Gardaí are also investigating a separate road traffic collision involving two cars and a van at 5:10pm. No arrest or charge has been reported. The latest development is a garda appeal issued on 3 August 2024 for witnesses and for road users with camera or dashcam footage from Mullingar town between 4:45pm and 5:15pm to come forward.

  1. Reported2 Aug
  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 reported as violent disorder involving a number of individuals.
Where
The assault took place on Austin Friar Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
When
  • The assault took place on Friday 2 August 2024.
  • Gardaí received a report of the incident at approximately 5pm.
Other details
  • The victim is a man in his 20s who was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
  • No other injuries have been reported at this time.
  • Gardaí are separately investigating a road traffic collision involving two cars and a van at 5:10pm, which is not part of the assault case.
Investigation
  • Gardaí issued a witness appeal on 3 August 2024.
  • Road users with camera or dashcam footage from Mullingar town between 4:45pm and 5:15pm are asked to make it available to gardaí.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station on 044 938 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported in the sources.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe incident was reported as violent disorder involving a number of individuals. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place on Austin Friar Street, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe assault took place on Friday 2 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí received a report of the incident at approximately 5pm. (garda.ie)
  • investigationRoad users who may have camera or dashcam footage from Mullingar town between 4:45pm and 5:15pm are asked to make it available to gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Mullingar Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was taken to hospital for treatment of serious injuries. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí are also investigating a road traffic collision involving two cars and a van at 5:10pm. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo other injuries have been reported at this time. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Aug2024
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Assault and RTC, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Friday 2nd August 2024.

    Garda appeal for witnesses and camera or dashcam footage. The article also reports a road traffic collision involving two cars and a van at 5:10pm, which is not part of the assault case.

    victim, 20s, male