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Case No. 5903Assault · Co. Limerick · 8 May 2024

Woman in her 20s hospitalised after alleged assault at UL student accommodation, Limerick

A woman in her 20s was hospitalised after an alleged assault at the Kilmurry Village student accommodation complex at the University of Limerick, Castletroy, at about 4:15pm on Wednesday 8 May 2024. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to University Hospital Limerick. Gardaí in Limerick launched an investigation, and the first report, published on 9 May 2024, said no arrests had been made. The latest reported development is that investigations are ongoing and no one has been arrested or charged.

  1. Reported9 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman in her 20s was hospitalised following an alleged assault at university accommodation in Limerick.
  • The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Where
  • The incident reportedly took place at the Kilmurry Village student accommodation complex at the University of Limerick, Castletroy, a short distance from the university sports centre.
  • The woman was taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment.
When
  • The assault was reported to have occurred at approximately 4:15pm on Wednesday 8 May 2024.
  • The first report of the incident was published on 9 May 2024.
Cause
The sources do not state what led to the alleged assault.
Weapon
The sources do not say whether a weapon was involved.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Limerick have launched an investigation into the alleged assault.
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Investigations into the alleged assault are ongoing.
Charges
No one has been charged, as no arrests have been made.
Other details
The sources do not give the name, age or nationality of any suspect.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was hospitalised following an alleged assault at university accommodation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe woman, aged in her 20s, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident reportedly took place at the Kilmurry Village student accommodation complex at the University of Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe woman was taken to University Hospital Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault was reported to have occurred at approximately 4:15pm on Wednesday, 8 May 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Limerick have launched an investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the alleged assault are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman hospitalised following alleged assault at university accommodation

    First report of the incident. A garda spokesperson gives the time (approximately 4:15pm), the Castletroy location and the injuries, and confirms no arrests have been made.

    victim, 20s, female