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Case No. 1634Assault causing harm (knife) · Co. Limerick · 15 May 2025

Woman cut in face with knife in late-night Limerick city assault

A woman in her 20s was cut on her right cheek with a knife during an alleged late-night assault on Chapel Street in Limerick city at around 2.30am on Thursday, 15 May 2025. Two youths on bicycles, one wielding a knife, reportedly approached a man and a woman; the knife-wielding youth attempted to stab the man in his ribcage before the woman intervened and was cut. The two youths fled the scene on their bicycles. The woman received medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. Gardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported20 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman in her 20s was cut on her right cheek with a knife during an alleged late-night assault on Chapel Street in Limerick city.
  • Two youths on bicycles, one wielding a knife, reportedly approached a man and a woman; the knife-wielding youth attempted to stab the man in his ribcage before the woman intervened.
  • The two youths fled the scene on their bicycles.
  • The woman received medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
The attack took place on Chapel Street in Limerick city.
When
The incident occurred at around 2.30am on Thursday, 15 May 2025.
Weapon
One of the youths was wielding a knife.
Investigation
Gardaí confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was cut in the face during an alleged late night assault in Limerick city (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe youth attempted to stab the man in his ribcage (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman intervened and was cut on her right cheek (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe two youths fled the scene on their bicycles (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman received medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on Chapel Street in Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 2.30am on Thursday, 15 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponOne of the youths was wielding a knife (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed investigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman cut in face with knife in alleged late night Limerick city assault

    Initial report of the assault; Gardaí investigations ongoing.

    victim, 20s, femalevictim, malesuspect, malesuspect, male