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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20175Carjacking · Co. Dublin

Woman arrested after driver injured in Phoenix Park carjacking

A man in his 60s, the driver of a vehicle, was injured in an alleged carjacking at about 6:20am on Wednesday 26 July 2023 on Military Road near Phoenix Park, Dublin. A woman in her late 20s was arrested the previous evening in connection with the incident and is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Dublin city Garda station. The driver was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown with non-life-threatening injuries. As of the latest report, published on 27 July 2023, gardaí were appealing for witnesses, no charge had been reported, and investigations were ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Jul
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman was arrested in connection with an alleged carjacking near Phoenix Park.
  • The male driver of the vehicle, in his 60s, was assaulted during the incident.
Where
The incident happened on Military Road near Phoenix Park, Dublin.
When
  • The incident occurred at about 6:20am on Wednesday 26 July 2023.
  • The first report was published on 27 July 2023.
Investigation
  • The woman, in her late 20s, was arrested the previous evening.
  • The woman is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Dublin city Garda station.
  • Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
Other details
The driver was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown with non-life-threatening injuries.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was arrested following a carjacking near Phoenix Park. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe driver of the vehicle, a male in his 60s, was assaulted during the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA driver was injured during an alleged carjacking. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Military Road near Phoenix Park. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Phoenix Park. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 6:20am on Wednesday 26 July. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe woman, in her late 20s, was arrested the previous evening in connection with the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe woman is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in a Dublin city Garda station. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA woman was arrested. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe driver was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown with non-life-threatening injuries. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 27 Jul2023
    Arrestedextra.ie, first report
    Woman Arrested After Driver Injured During Phoenix Park 'Carjacking'

    Only the headline is usable. The body is unrendered template code with no narrative, so the date, the injuries and the circumstances are not given.

    suspect, femalevictim
  2. 27 Jul2023
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Woman arrested after carjacking and assault on driver near Phoenix Park

    First report of the incident: names the location as Military Road near Phoenix Park, gives the time, and reports the woman's arrest and detention and the appeal for witnesses.

    victim, 60s, malesuspect, late 20s, female