Ireland Named in reporting
Peter McVerry
Born between June 1943 and June 1944, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 1 case, 13 Jun 2022 to 13 Jun 2022
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Between June 1943 and June 1944, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 13 Jun 2022 to 13 Jun 2022
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, extra.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Matter closed after assault on 78-year-old priest in Dublin Assault · Co. Dublin
In the early hours of Wednesday 8 June 2022, Fr Peter McVerry, a 78-year-old Jesuit priest and founder of the Peter McVerry Trust, was assaulted at his home in Ballymun, Dublin. A man who had come to the door asking for help, affected by drugs and alcohol, struck him during a brief interaction, leaving bruising around one eye. The injuries were minor and did not require hospitalisation. Gardaí were not called to the incident, and the assailant later presented and apologised to Fr McVerry. Peter McVerry considers the matter closed with no Garda involvement.
Reported, 13 Jun 2022Victim · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Peter McVerry, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 13 Jun2022Fr McVerry attacked at home after 'opening door to person looking for help'victim, Peter McVerry, male, irish (judged from name)Peter McVerry
- 13 Jun2022Fr Peter McVerry assaulted at his Dublin home - Extra.ievictim, Peter McVerry, 78, male, irish (judged from name)Peter McVerry
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