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Witness appeal - Assault and Endangerment Incident Co. Donegal 31st March 2024

Issue Date: 2nd April 2024

Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating an incident of alleged assault and endangerment at Grianán of Aileach near Burt, Co Donegal on the evening of Sunday 31st March 2024 at approximately 10pm.

 Following this incident, a female in her 30s was conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  

A male in his 30s was arrested by Gardaí a short time later and detained at a Garda station in Donegal under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. He was later charged in connection with the incident to a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court this afternoon Tuesday, 2nd April 2024.  

An Garda Síochána is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward, especially those who were present at Grianán of Aileach on Sunday evening and observed a red Kia Sportage in the vicinity.

Additionally, road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact Buncrana Garda Station 074 9320540 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.