Gardaí appeal for witnesses following alleged hit-and-run and assault in Offaly town
Published 27th Jul 2026, 19:48 BST
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Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have information on the incident to contact Birr Garda Station
Gardaí are appealing for information following an alleged hit-and-run and assault in an Offaly town.
The incident occurred in the Birr area near Lidl at approximately 9:30am on Sunday, July 26.
As part of the public appeal, An Garda Síochána have disclosed that the vehicle involved is believed to be a gold Volkswagen Passat.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, have dashcam or CCTV footage from the area, or have any information on where this vehicle may be are being asked to contact Birr Garda Station immediately on 057 9169710.
An Garda Síochána concluded the appeal by saying: “Any information, no matter how minor it may seem, could be of assistance to the investigation.”