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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4678Assault (homophobic, hate-motivated) · Co. Limerick · 29 Oct 2025

Woman injured in homophobic assault on Upper William Street, Limerick

A group of friends were allegedly assaulted by a group of men on Upper William Street in Limerick city on 29 October 2025, with homophobic slurs reportedly shouted before the attack. A woman in her 20s suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported5 Nov
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA group of friends were allegedly subjected to an unprovoked verbal and physical assault by a group of men. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe men reportedly kicked and punched several members of the group. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe men allegedly shouted homophobic slurs before kicking and punching several members of the group. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatTwo of the victims came forward and confirmed they were injured. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 20s suffered non-life threatening injuries. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe attack left one woman hospitalised. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident was alleged to have occurred in the Upper William Street area of Limerick city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe group was walking on Upper William Street in Limerick City. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at about 11:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assault occurred on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at around 11:30pm. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeThe men reportedly shouted homophobic slurs before attacking the group. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe group was allegedly subjected to an unprovoked verbal and physical assault by a group of men. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherTwo of the victims came forward to speak about the attack and confirmed they were injured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA woman in her 20s suffered non-life-threatening injuries during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Nov2025
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Woman injured in 'homophobic attack' in Limerick as Gardaí launch assault probe

    First report of the incident. It gives the location, time, the alleged homophobic slurs, the woman's injuries, and a Garda statement that the investigation is ongoing. Goshh, a Limerick LGBTQI+ charity, comments on the attack.

    victim, 20s, femalesuspect, male
  2. 5 Nov2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating after vicious homophobic attack leaves woman hospitalised

    Irish Mirror report of a Garda statement on the Upper William Street assault. It adds the garda account of the victim's age and injuries, the reported homophobic slurs, and a comment from the LGBTQI+ charity Goshh.

    victim, 20s, femalesuspect, male