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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16640Assault · Co. Dublin

Woman who lost eye in Dublin assault receives new prosthetic

On 13 July 2024, extra.ie reported that a female bus driver was reportedly 'almost blinded' by a gang of youths in a bus attack in Dublin. The victim's age and nationality are not stated, and the suspects are described only as a gang of youths. A 15 July 2024 extra.ie headline says a woman lost an eye in a horrific Dublin assault and is 'delighted' with a new prosthetic, which is the latest development. No arrest, charge, court hearing or sentence is reported in the sources.

  1. Reported13 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Reports describe the woman as 'almost blinded' in a bus attack by a gang of youths, or as having lost an eye in a Dublin assault.
Where
The headlines place the incident in Dublin; no street or exact location is given.
When
The incident date is not stated; the articles are dated 13 July 2024 and 15 July 2024.
Cause
The reported cause is an attack or assault by a gang of youths on a bus.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the sources.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman who was a bus driver, according to the 13 July report.
  • The woman is reported to be delighted with a new prosthetic.
  • The article bodies were unrendered template code, so only headlines were available and the details are unverified.
Investigation
No arrests are reported in the sources.
Charges
No charges are reported in the sources.
In court
No court proceedings are reported in the sources.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the sources.
3 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA new female driver was reportedly 'almost blinded' by a gang of youths in a bus attack. (extra.ie)
  • whatA woman lost an eye in a Dublin assault, according to the headline. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe woman is delighted with a new prosthetic. (extra.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 15 Jul2024
    Otherextra.ie, first report
    Woman who lost eye in horrific Dublin assault 'delighted' with new prosthetic

    Only the headline is usable; the article text is template code. No existing case matches this assault.

    victim, female
  2. 13 Jul2024
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Exclusive: Bus attack - Outrage as new female driver ‘almost blinded’ by gang of youths

    Only the headline is usable; the article body is unrendered template code. Location, date and other details are not stated.

    victim, femalesuspect