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Case No. 22799Robbery (armed, with a knife) · Co. Sligo · 19 Jan 2023

Woman robbed at knifepoint in Sligo town

A woman was robbed at knifepoint at Tubbergall Lane, Sligo town, around 6pm on 19 January 2023, when a knife was held to her throat, she was thrown to the ground, kicked, and robbed of money. Cllr Arthur Gibbons called for a greater Garda presence in the area following the incident.

  1. Reported19 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was robbed at knifepoint at around 6pm at Tubbergall Lane (gript.ie)
  • whatThe woman was thrown to the ground, kicked, and robbed of money (gript.ie)
  • whatThe victim is reportedly severely shaken and suffering from bruising (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Tubbergall Lane, Sligo town (gript.ie)
  • otherCllr Arthur Gibbons called for a greater Garda presence in Sligo town (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2023
    Reportedgript.ie, first report
    Calls for stronger Garda presence in Sligo town after woman allegedly robbed at knifepoint - Gript

    Cllr Arthur Gibbons called for stronger Garda presence in Sligo town following the incident, describing it as a 'savage attack' and noting the victim was severely shaken and suffering from bruising.

    victim, femalesuspect, male