Ireland 12-year-old boy loses part of hand in gas canister explosion at Darndale bonfire
A 12-year-old boy lost part of his hand in a gas canister explosion at a bonfire in Darndale, Dublin, on Thursday 20 February 2025 and was treated at Mater Hospital. On Friday 21 February 2025, partial human remains, believed to be part of a hand, were discovered in the grounds of Our Lady Immaculate Junior School in Darndale. Gardaí cordoned off the scene, notified the State Pathologist, and launched a full investigation, with DNA analysis to be carried out to confirm the identity of the remains. Gardaí have recovered CCTV showing a bird dropping the hand on the ground and believe the remains belong to the boy injured in the explosion.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 12-year-old boy lost part of his hand in a gas canister explosion at a bonfire in Darndale.
- Where
- The explosion occurred in Darndale, Dublin, and the boy is being treated at Mater Hospital.
- When
- The explosion occurred on Thursday 20 February 2025 and the remains were discovered at the school on Friday 21 February 2025.
- Cause
- The injury was caused by a gas canister explosion.
- Investigation
- Gardaí cordoned off the scene at Our Lady Immaculate Junior School and launched a full investigation.
- The State Pathologist was notified and the remains will be removed for examination and DNA analysis to confirm identity.
- Gardaí recovered CCTV showing a bird dropping the hand from its beak on the ground at the school.
- Other details
- Gardaí believe the remains found at the school belong to the boy injured in the explosion.
- The school was on mid-term break so children were unlikely to be around at the time of the discovery.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatPartial human remains were discovered at a Dublin school. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 12-year-old boy lost part of his hand in a gas canister explosion at a bonfire in Darndale. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe remains were found at Our Lady Immaculate Junior School in Darndale. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe boy is being treated at Mater Hospital in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe discovery was made on Friday 21 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí cordoned off the scene after the find. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe State Pathologist has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe remains will be removed for examination and DNA analysis to confirm identity. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe area has been sealed off and a full investigation is underway. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe school was on mid-term break so children were unlikely to be around. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2025Gardaí probe horror injury to child at bonfire in same area human remains found
First report of the gas canister explosion injury to the 12-year-old boy and the subsequent discovery of the hand at the school, with Gardaí investigation ongoing.
victim, 12, male - 21 Feb2025Garda investigation launched after partial human remains found at school
Reports the discovery of partial human remains at the school and the launch of a Garda investigation, with the State Pathologist notified and DNA analysis to be carried out to confirm identity.
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