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Case No. 11876Assault · Co. Kildare · 26 Nov 2025

Woman sprayed in face with unknown substance in Maynooth, Kildare

Gardaí are investigating an incident in which a woman was sprayed in the face with an unknown substance from an aerosol can by a man using crutches, in Maynooth, Co Kildare, on 26 November 2025. No injuries were reported, and gardaí have appealed for information.

  1. Reported4 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was sprayed in the face with an unknown substance. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA woman was approached by a man using crutches. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred on the Straffan Road in Maynooth, near the Maxol Filling Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereA garda spokesperson gave the location as Rail Park, Maynooth, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on the evening of Wednesday, 26 November 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident was reported to have occurred at approximately 6.15pm on 26 November 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe man used an aerosol can to spray the woman in the face. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí urged anyone with information to contact Maynooth Garda Station on 01 629 2380. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman did not sustain any injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect is described as a foreign national wearing a red hat, jeans, a black jacket and a checkered shirt. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí investigating after woman was sprayed in the face with unknown substance

    First report of this incident. Describes the suspect as a foreign national using crutches and wearing a red hat, jeans, a black jacket and a checkered shirt. Gives two locations: the Straffan Road near the Maxol Filling Station, and Rail Park, Maynooth. Gives the time as about 6.15pm.

    victim, femalesuspect, male, non-irish (judged from name)