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Two Men Charged Over Temple Bar Assault That Left Man Critically Injured

Gardaí identified the victim via a tattoo appeal, with witness and footage requests ongoing.

Overview

  • Police said the suspects, aged in their 20s and 30s, were charged and are due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday.
  • The man attacked on Cope Street has been identified following a public appeal featuring his distinctive ‘Ceol is Beatha’ forearm tattoo.
  • He remains in a critical condition at Beaumont Hospital after the early‑Wednesday incident.
  • RTÉ reported the victim arrived on an e‑scooter around 12:30am and was punched, kicked and struck with it before a second assault left him with a broken arm.
  • Gardaí are seeking witnesses and mobile or dash‑cam footage from Cope Street between midnight and 1am, and have asked media not to use the tattoo image further.