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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7623Assault · Co. Meath · 26 Aug 2023

Woman hospitalised in Navan stabbing and second woman arrested

A woman was injured in an alleged stabbing at an apartment on Commons Road in Navan, Co Meath, between 5pm and 6pm on Saturday 26 August 2023. Gardaí describe the incident as an assault at a domestic residence, and the injured woman was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for treatment. A second woman, whose age and nationality are not given, was arrested in relation to the incident and reported on 27 August, and she was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Meath region. As of 28 August the injured woman remained in hospital, no charge had been reported, and gardaí were appealing for anyone in the Commons Road area between 5pm and 6pm to come forward.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Aug
    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 incident of assault at a domestic residence, while media reports describe an alleged stabbing.
Where
The incident happened at an apartment on Commons Road in Navan, Co Meath.
When
The incident happened on Saturday 26 August 2023 between 5pm and 6pm.
Weapon
Media reports describe an alleged stabbing, but no weapon is named in the sources.
Other details
  • A woman was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for treatment of her injuries.
  • The injured woman remained in hospital as of the 28 August report.
  • No further information was available at the time of reporting.
Investigation
  • A second woman was arrested in relation to the incident, as reported on 27 August 2023.
  • The arrested woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Meath region.
  • Gardaí appealed for anyone in the Commons Road area between 5pm and 6pm on 26 August to contact them.
Charges
No charge against either woman is reported in the sources.
In court
No court appearance is reported in the sources.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was hospitalised following an alleged stabbing incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí said the incident was an assault at a domestic residence. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA woman was stabbed at a residence and remained in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe injured woman was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda for treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at an apartment on Commons Road in Navan, Co Meath. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened between 5pm and 6pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday, 26 August 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Saturday 26 August 2023 between 5pm and 6pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA second woman has been arrested in relation to the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe second woman is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Meath region. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who was in the Commons Road area between 5pm and 6pm on Saturday, 26 August to contact them. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA second woman was arrested in relation to the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Meath region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for anyone in the Commons Road area between 5pm and 6pm to come forward with information. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherNo further information was available at the time of reporting. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 28 Aug2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Navan stabbing horror as woman hospitalised and gardai make arrest

    Gardaí confirmed a second woman has been arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and appealed for witnesses from the Commons Road area between 5pm and 6pm.

    victim, femalesuspect, female
  2. 27 Aug2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Woman hospitalised following alleged stabbing in Navan as gardai make arrest

    First report of the incident. Gardaí describe it as an assault, and a second woman has been arrested and detained under Section 4.

    victim, femalesuspect, female