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Gardaí continue to investigate the assault of a teenage boy in Navan

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

11:20 20 May 2023


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Monaghan. Image shows the back of a Garda jacket. (SourceL

Gardaí are continuing to investigate the assault of a teenage boy in Navan on Monday afternoon.

Five teenage boys arrested in connection with the assault have all been released without charge.

A file will be referred in the first instance for consideration for admission to the Juvenile Diversion Programme in accordance with Part 4 of the Children Act, 2001.

The 14-year-old schoolboy suffered severe facial injuries and broken teeth in the attack.

Video footage of the assault was also shared on social media which sparked a national media response.

Gardaí are treating it as a hate crime.


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