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Case No. 5196Assault · Co. Dublin · 24 Aug 2024

Witness appeal over alleged assault on John Dillon Street, Dublin 8

Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault that may have occurred in the vicinity of John Dillon Street, Dublin 8, in the early hours of Saturday 24 August 2024. On the same day, Gardaí issued a witness appeal asking anyone in or around the area between 3am and 7am to come forward with information or camera or dash-cam footage. The sources do not describe a victim, suspect, weapon or injuries, and no arrests or charges have been reported. The latest development is this witness appeal, which the Irish Mirror reported at 19:02 on 24 August 2024, with no court proceedings reported.

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  2. Arrested
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault.
Where
  • The alleged assault may have occurred in the vicinity of John Dillon Street, Dublin 8, County Dublin.
  • The Irish Mirror describes the location as Dublin city.
When
  • The alleged assault is reported to have occurred in the early hours of Saturday 24 August 2024.
  • Gardaí issued the witness appeal on 24 August 2024, and the Irish Mirror reported it at 19:02 that day, updated at 19:15.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in or around the area between 3am and 7am for information.
  • Gardaí are asking people who may have camera or dash-cam footage, or who saw anything out of the ordinary, to come forward.
Other details
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda Station on 01-6669400, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
  • The sources do not describe a victim, suspect, injuries, cause or weapon.
  • No arrests or charges have been reported at this stage.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an alleged assault. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault may have occurred in the vicinity of John Dillon Street, Dublin 8. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred in the early hours of Saturday 24 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of 24 August 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to people who were in the area between 3.00am and 7.00am for information, including camera or dash-cam footage. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses who may have been in the area between 3am and 7am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAnyone with information is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda Station or the Garda Confidential line. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Aug2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai appeal for witnesses after alleged early morning Dublin assault

    Initial witness appeal; no arrests or injuries reported at this stage.

  2. 24 Aug2024
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Witness Appeal - Assault on John Dillon Street, Dublin 8, Saturday, 24th August 2024

    Witness appeal only. Gives the location, time window of 3.00am to 7.00am, and contact details. No suspect, victim or injuries are described, and no existing case covers this location.