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26 Oct 2025

Male assaulted by group on road near popular Kildare shopping centre

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station

Male assaulted by group on road near popular Kildare shopping centre

Cutlery Road in Newbridge, which is located beside the Whitewater Shopping Centre. Photograph credit: Google Maps Street View

A male was assaulted by group of other males on a road located near a popular County Kildare shopping centre last week.

Details of the crime were discussed by Garda Ann-Marie Reilly of Naas Garda Station when she appeared on a KFM radio programme which aired on Wednesday, June 11 last.

She told host Eoin Beatty that the incident occurred on Friday, June 6 last on the Cutlery Road in Newbridge, which is located near the Whitewater Shopping Centre.

Gda Reilly further said that the injured party was approached by a group of males, was knocked to the ground by them, and was kicked while he was on the ground.

According to Gda Reilly, the injured party sustained injuries to one of his hands, his face and his teeth.

She also said that the injured party is making a "slow recovery" following the assault.

She concluded by urging anyone with information about this particular incident to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 431 212.

When asked by the Leinster Leader about the crime, a garda spokesperson responded: "Gardaí are investigating an assault of a male in his late teens which occurred between 5pm and 5.20pm in Newbridge, County Kildare on Friday, June 6, 2025."

The spokesperson added that this investigation "is ongoing" at present.

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