Serious Assault investigation – Jervis Street Dublin 1

The Gardaí at Store Street are investigating a Serious Assault Incident which occurred on 5th August 2025 at Jervis Street, Dublin1.

Shortly before 5.30am the victim was walking along Mary Street, towards Jervis Street. She exited Mary street turning left onto Jervis Street, passing Wolftone Square.

Unbeknown to the victim a male suspect was walking behind her on Mary Street and ended up close by the victim as she crossed to the other side of Mary Street, in advance of turning onto Jervis street.

As she entered Jervis Street, the suspect was only a couple of feet behind, and continued to maintain a close distance behind her. The victim then turned right onto Abbey Street Upper, in the direction of the Four Courts Luas Stop

Shortly after, and just as she walked under scaffolding/hoarding covering the footpath, the suspect approached from behind. He grabbed hold of the victim and both fell to the ground. After a short period of time the suspect then got up off the ground and walked onwards, taking the next right onto Wolf Tone Street where he broke into a run.

Suspects movement’s:

Gardaí have established from their investigation that prior to the incident the suspect came from the direction of Abbey Street, where he turned right onto Liffey Street Upper and headed in the direction of Mary Street, when he began following the victim. He then remained in the area for a period after the incident.

Suspect Description:

• Early 30s
• Medium Build
• Approx. 6 feet
• Dark hair
• Sallow skin – possibly South American ethnicity
• Navy bomber/sports jacket
• Navy t-shirt
• Navy Chinos
• White runners

Garda Appeal:

• The CCTV is quite clear and the suspect is identifiable? Do you know his identity?
• Where you in this area back on the evening of Monday August 4 (bank holiday), into the early hours of August 5 – it is possible the suspect had been socialising in the area prior to this incident?
• Did you see the suspect at any point either before or after the incident?
• Did you see the suspect leave the area, either on foot or by public transport? Are you a taxi driver that remembers taking this man from the area – he appeared intoxicated?
• Have you any information that may assist the investigation?