Young girl seriously injured in e-bike crash in Dublin

Man in his 20s released without charge following incident on Friday

A young girl was taken to Temple Street Hospital after being struck by an e-bike. Photograph: Getty
A young girl was taken to Temple Street Hospital after being struck by an e-bike. Photograph: Getty

A man has been released without charge following an incident on Friday in which a girl suffered serious injuries involving an e-bike in Dublin.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the incident at Curragh Hall, Tyrellstown, Dublin, on Friday evening.

The child, who is understood to be under the age of six, was hit by a Surron-type e-bike at about 8.20pm after which the driver fled the scene.

She was taken to Temple Street Hospital.

A man, aged in his 20s, was subsequently arrested by gardaí and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a north Dublin station. He was released without charge on Saturday. A file is being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Gardaí are continuing investigations into the incident and are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who witnessed a Surron type e-bike travelling in the area at the time.

Road users with camera and dashcam footage who were travelling in Tyrellstown, and particularly in the Curragh Hall Crescent area, at 7.30pm-8.30pm are asked to make it available to investigators.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda station on (01) 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any other station.

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Conor Pope

Conor Pope

Conor Pope is Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Pricewatch Editor