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Case No. 15408Assault · Co. Limerick · 20 Nov 2024

Woman arrested after man stabbed in Limerick city

At about 8pm on 20 November 2024, a man in his 20s was assaulted in the Thomondgate area of Limerick city. The Limerick Post reported stab wounds to his head, while the Limerick Leader reported only an assault and did not mention a stabbing. He was taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries believed to be non-life threatening. On 21 November 2024, gardaí reported that a woman in her 30s had been arrested and taken to a Garda station in Limerick, and that the investigation was ongoing; no charge or court appearance has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Nov
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating an assault on a man in his 20s in Limerick city.
  • The man was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life threatening.
Weapon
The Limerick Post reports stab wounds to the man's head, while the Limerick Leader reports only an assault and mentions no stabbing or weapon.
Where
The assault happened in the Thomondgate area of Limerick city.
When
The incident occurred at about 8pm on 20 November 2024.
Investigation
  • A woman in her 30s was arrested in connection with the incident.
  • The woman was taken to a Garda station in Limerick.
  • Gardaí said the investigation was ongoing when the reports were published on 21 November 2024.
Charges
No charge against the woman has been reported.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was brought to University Hospital Limerick for treatment of his injuries. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man's injuries are believed to be non-life threatening at this time. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA woman was arrested in connection with the stabbing of a man in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe assault occurred in the Thomondgate area of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident was an assault in the Thomondgate area of Limerick city. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at approximately 8pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 8pm on 20 November 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the assault. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA woman in her 30s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA woman in her 30s has been arrested and brought to a Garda station in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man in his 20s was taken to University Hospital Limerick, with injuries believed to be non-life threatening. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Nov2024
    Arrestedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Woman in custody after man stabbed in head

    First report of the incident: a woman is in Garda custody after the stabbing of a man in Thomondgate, Limerick city. No existing case matches this incident.

    suspect, 30s, femalevictim, 20s, male
  2. 21 Nov2024
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    BREAKING: Woman in her 30s arrested following assault in Limerick city

    Confirms the woman's arrest and that she was brought to a Garda station. Gives the injured man's hospital treatment and says the investigation is ongoing. The article does not mention a stabbing or any weapon.

    suspect, 30s, femalevictim, 20s, male