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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17128Assault · Co. Clare

Youths assault man in his fifties in Abbey Street, Ennis

On the Thursday before 25 May 2024, at about 00:30 in Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare, three youths approached a man in his fifties and one of them assaulted him. The man was treated in hospital for facial injuries, and the youths fled the scene. Gardaí believe another youth may have recorded the assault. As of the latest report, gardaí in Ennis are appealing to the public, asking anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the recording to contact them, and no arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported25 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Three youths approached a man in his fifties, and one of them assaulted him.
Where
The incident took place in Abbey Street, Ennis, County Clare.
When
The assault happened at 00:30 on the Thursday before the article was published on 25 May 2024.
Other details
  • The man was treated in hospital for facial injuries.
  • The youths fled the scene after the incident.
Investigation
  • Gardaí believe another youth may have recorded the assault.
  • Gardaí in Ennis are appealing to the public for assistance.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the recording to contact them.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree youths approached a man in his fifties, and one of them assaulted him. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Abbey Street, Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe assault happened at 00:30 on the Thursday before the article was published. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe another youth may have recorded the assault. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Ennis are appealing to the public for assistance. (clareecho.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the recording to contact them. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe man was treated in hospital for serious facial injuries. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe perpetrators fled the scene after the incident. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2024
    Reportedclareecho.ie, first report
    Youths assault man in his fifties & record incident in Abbey Street - Clare Echo

    Original report of the assault, with a Garda appeal for witnesses and for anyone who has seen the recording on social media.

    victim, fifties, malesuspect