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Case No. 23696Robbery; assault · Co. Tipperary · 1 Dec 2022

Young man assaulted by three men in Roscrea, Tipperary

A young man from Roscrea was attacked by three men near the Tullaskeagh estate on 1 December 2022, who demanded money and his phone before assaulting him, leaving him with severe facial injuries. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and the incident has prompted calls for a public meeting.

  1. Reported7 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young man from Roscrea was attacked by three men near the town centre (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe young man was making his way home from a local gym when attacked (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe attackers demanded money and the young man's phone (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe young man was assaulted and his pockets were searched (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe young man fought off his attackers who fled after a violent struggle (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatHe was left with severe facial injuries after receiving several blows to the head while on the ground (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe three men are described as non-nationals, two with beards and one clean-shaven (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatAll three attackers were approximately 5ft10 to 6ft in height (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened near the entrance to the Tullaskeagh estate in Roscrea (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe three attackers followed the young man from the Convent Hill area (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred between 7:15pm and 7:45pm on Thursday 1 December 2022 (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Roscrea are investigating the violent robbery (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe young man's family issued an appeal for witnesses or information about the attack (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherSeveral other similar attacks on younger people in Roscrea town centre have been reported in recent months (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe incident prompted calls for a public meeting (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Dec2022
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Violent attack provokes outrage in Roscrea

    Initial report of the incident with Gardaí appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage; community outrage and calls for a public meeting following several similar attacks in Roscrea.

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