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Case No. 19427Stabbing · Co. Louth · 20 Oct 2023

Woman arrested after stabbing in Dundalk

Gardaí are investigating a stabbing at a residence on Quay Street in Dundalk, Co. Louth, at around 2:50am on Friday 20 October 2023. A woman in her 20s was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with serious injuries. Gardaí have arrested a woman in her 40s, who is detained at a Garda station in Co. Louth under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The reports describe no charge or court appearance, and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Oct
  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 a stabbing at a residence in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Where
The stabbing took place at a residence on Quay Street in Dundalk.
When
The stabbing happened at around 2:50am on Friday 20 October 2023.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman in her 20s, who was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, with serious injuries.
  • The arrested woman is detained at a Garda station in Co. Louth under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Investigation
  • Gardaí say they have arrested a woman in her 40s.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The reports describe no charge against the arrested woman.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating a stabbing at a residence in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing occurred at a residence on Quay Street in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing occurred at around 2:50am on Friday 20 October 2023. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say they have arrested a woman in her 40s. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA woman in her 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe arrested woman is detained at a Garda station in Co. Louth under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2023
    Arresteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Woman arrested following stabbing in Dundalk

    Reports the stabbing on Quay Street, Dundalk, the hospital treatment of the woman in her 20s, and the arrest and detention of a woman in her 40s.

    victim, 20s, femalesuspect, 40s, female