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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21404Assault · Co. Longford · 21 Apr 2023

Woman arrested after alleged assault in Newtownforbes, Longford

Around 1:30am on Friday 21 April 2023 in Newtownforbes, Co Longford, a man in his 20s was allegedly assaulted and needed eight stitches to the side of his face. Video footage shows a man kicking and punching a woman to the ground. A woman in her 20s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Longford. She was released without charge, and the Longford Leader reported on 22 April 2023 that a file will be prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 20s was allegedly assaulted and needed eight stitches to the side of his face.
  • Video footage shows a man kicking and punching a woman to the ground.
Weapon
The Longford Leader headline says the man was allegedly bottled in the face.
Where
The incident took place in Newtownforbes, Co Longford.
When
The incident occurred at around 1:30am on Friday 21 April 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí are investigating the alleged assault.
Other details
  • A woman in her 20s was arrested at the scene.
  • She was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Longford.
  • A file will be prepared for the DPP.
  • The Longford Leader reported the arrest and release on 22 April 2023.
Charges
She was released without charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA male was injured and received medical treatment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe alleged victim required eight stitches to the side of his face. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatVideo footage shows a man kicking and punching a woman to the ground. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Newtownforbes, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 1:30am on Friday 21 April 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the alleged assault. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherA woman was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2023
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Woman arrested after man allegedly bottled in the face in Longford

    Reports the arrest of a woman in her 20s, her release without charge, and a file to the DPP; the alleged victim needed eight stitches to his face.

    victim, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female