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Case No. 29824Assault (stabbing) · Co. Longford · 3 Oct 2021

Woman released without charge over alleged stabbing in Longford

A man in his early 30s was allegedly stabbed in the arm at a house in Longford town in the early hours of 3 October 2021, and was taken to Midland Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A woman in her late 30s, who is related to the victim and not from the Longford area, was arrested shortly after and held under Section 4 at Longford Garda Station. She was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. The incident was the second alleged stabbing in Longford in 48 hours.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Oct
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his early 30s was allegedly stabbed in the arm at a house in Longford town.
  • The injuries were non-life-threatening.
  • A woman in her late 30s, related to the victim and not from the Longford area, was arrested shortly after the stabbing.
  • A man in his late 30s was allegedly stabbed in the head at an apartment on Strokestown Road on Friday night.
When
The incident occurred in the early hours of 3 October 2021, shortly after midnight.
Where
The victim was taken to Mullingar's Midland Regional Hospital for treatment.
Investigation
  • The woman was held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act for up to 24 hours at Longford Garda Station.
  • The woman was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
Other details
This was the second alleged stabbing in Longford in 48 hours.
Charges
Grigorijus Sibika, 51, was charged with Section 3 assault causing harm.
In court
Sibika was remanded in custody by Judge Deirdre Gearty until a Tuesday sitting of Longford District Court.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his early 30s sustained an alleged stab wound to his arm in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA woman in her late 30s was arrested by detectives shortly after the stabbing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA man was allegedly stabbed in the arm (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim is in his early 30s (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe victim is related to the female suspect (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe injuries were non-life-threatening (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA woman in her late 30s was arrested (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA Lithuanian man in his late 30s was stabbed in the head on Friday night at an apartment on Strokestown Road (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to Mullingar's Midland Regional Hospital for treatment. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe woman was taken to Longford Garda Station for questioning. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe assault took place at a house in Longford town (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe victim was taken to Mullingar's Midland Regional Hospital (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred during the early hours of 3 October 2021, shortly after midnight (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeGrigorijus Sibika, 51, was charged with Section 3 assault causing harm (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtSibika was remanded in custody by Judge Deirdre Gearty until a Tuesday sitting of Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man's injuries were non-life-threatening. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe female suspect is not from the Longford area. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is related to the victim. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe woman is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act for up to 24 hours (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThis was the second alleged stabbing in Longford in 48 hours (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 Oct2021
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Woman arrested after man allegedly stabbed in Longford town

    Reports the arrest of a woman in her late 30s in connection with the stabbing; also provides context on the previous Sibika stabbing case as the second stabbing in 48 hours.

    victim, early 30s, malesuspect, late 30s, female
  2. 3 Oct2021
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    UPDATE: Woman (30s) quizzed over alleged stabbing of man in Longford town released without charge

    Update confirming the female suspect was released without charge and a file will be sent to the DPP. Adds that she is related to the victim and is not from the Longford area.

    victim, early 30s, malesuspect, late 30s, female