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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20306Assault · Co. Limerick

Woman in her 30s hospitalised after alleged assault near Limerick Train Station

A woman in her 30s was found unconscious following an alleged assault near Colbert Station on Parnell Street in Limerick City on Monday evening, 17 July 2023. She was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick, where her injuries, believed to include a blow to the head, were not considered life-threatening. A man was arrested in connection with the incident and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Limerick. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station.

  1. Reported18 Jul
  2. Arrested17 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman in her 30s was found unconscious following an alleged assault and taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick.
  • She is believed to have suffered a blow to her head, possibly on impact with the ground, and her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Where
The alleged assault occurred in the vicinity of Colbert Station on Parnell Street in Limerick City, near Limerick Train Station.
When
The incident took place on Monday evening, 17 July 2023.
Investigation
  • A man was arrested in connection with the incident and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Limerick.
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was found unconscious and taken by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatShe is believed to have suffered a blow to her head, possibly on impact with the ground. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatHer injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 30s was hospitalised following an alleged assault. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault occurred in the vicinity of Colbert Station on Parnell Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place near Limerick Train Station. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Monday evening, 17 July 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested in connection with the incident and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses to contact Roxboro Road Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Woman, 30s, Hospitalised Following Alleged Assault Near Limerick Train Station

    The article text is largely empty (website template code only); details are limited to the headline, which states a woman in her 30s was hospitalised after an alleged assault near Limerick Train Station.

    victim, 30s, female
  2. 17 Jul2023
    Arrestedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Man arrested in connection with alleged assault on woman in Limerick City

    First report of the incident; man arrested and detained under Section 4; Gardaí appealing for witnesses.

    victim, femalesuspect, male