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Man seriously assaulted in Dublin's Temple Bar identified as two men held by gardaí
Two men in their 20s and 30s were arrested after a man was critically injured in a violent assault involving punches, kicks, and an e-scooter in Dublin's Temple Bar.
- They confirmed today, February 21, 2026, that the man allegedly assaulted on Cope Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, on Wednesday February 18, 2026, at 12:30am has been identified.
- The incident began with a verbal row between three men, and the two assailants returned to Cope Street, seized the victim's e-scooter, and attacked him again, breaking his arm.
- Footage shows the two attackers repeatedly assaulting the victim, including dropping an E-bike on him, and gardai released a tattoo described as a blue and white flag with the words Ceol is Beatha.
- On Friday evening, two men were arrested and remain detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at separate Garda stations in Dublin.
- Gardai renewed appeals for witnesses and asked anyone with information to contact Pearse Street Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line while Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly expressed concern and insisted Dublin is a safe city.
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Gardaí seek help identifying man left for dead in Temple Bar attack as they share image of his tattoo
Gardaí have released an image of a distinctive tattoo showing a blue and white flag with the words 'Ceol is Beatha' in hopes of identifying a man left in critical condition after a violent assault in Temple Bar that saw two men arrested
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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