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Case No. 14169Robbery and assault · Co. Kilkenny · 9 Mar 2025

Young man robbed and assaulted in Kilkenny City

A young man was approached while walking on Bateman Quay in Kilkenny City at about 7pm on Sunday, 9 March 2025, and was assaulted and robbed by two people, a woman and a man. The woman attempted to take his bag, the man dragged him to the ground, and he was kicked several times before the two left with the bag, leaving him with bruising. No arrests or charges have been reported. The latest development, reported on 23 March 2025, is that gardaí are continuing to investigate and are asking anyone with information to contact Kilkenny Garda Station.

  1. Reported23 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A young man was assaulted and robbed in Kilkenny City.
  • Two people approached the young man, one a female and the other a male.
  • The male suspect dragged the young man to the ground.
  • The young man was kicked several times on the ground before the two left with his bag.
Where
The young man was approached while walking on Bateman Quay.
When
The incident occurred at about 7pm on Sunday, 9 March 2025.
Cause
The female suspect attempted to take the young man's bag.
Other details
  • The young man suffered bruising as a result of the incident.
  • The first report of the incident was published by kilkennypeople.ie on 23 March 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are continuing to investigate the incident.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young man was assaulted and robbed in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatOne of the suspects was a female who attempted to take the young man's bag. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe second suspect, a male, dragged the young man to the ground. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe young man was kicked several times on the ground before the two left with his bag. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe young man was approached on Bateman Quay while walking. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at about 7pm on Sunday, March 9. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are continuing to investigate the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe young man suffered bruising as a result of the incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2025
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Young man robbed and assaulted in Kilkenny

    First report of the incident. It names the location as Bateman Quay, describes the two suspects and the course of the attack, and gives the time and garda appeal.

    victim, malesuspect, femalesuspect, male