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Case No. 22711Criminal damage (alleged arson) · Co. Louth · 23 Jan 2023

Alleged arson attack on house in Aghameen Park, Dundalk

Gardaí are investigating an alleged arson attack at a residence in Aghameen Park, Hoey's Lane, Dundalk, County Louth, where a fire was set between 2:35am and 2:50am on 23 January 2023, causing significant damage to the front of the property. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported24 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNo injuries were reported as a result of the blaze. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a residence in Aghameen Park, Hoey's Lane, Dundalk (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a residence in Aghameen Park, Hoey's Lane, Dundalk. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe fire occurred between 2:35am and 2:50am on 23 January 2023 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe fire was set between 2:35am and 2:50am on 23 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe fire was extinguished by local Fire Services (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved by Gardaí and a full technical examination was conducted (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the vicinity of Inner Relief Road, Hoey's Lane or Dublin Road between 2am and 3am (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationPeople with camera footage including dash-cam are asked to make it available to investigating Gardaí (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationLocal fire services extinguished the fire and the scene was preserved for a full technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made at this stage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for road users or pedestrians in the vicinity of Inner Relief Road, Hoey's Lane or Dublin Road in Dundalk between 2:00am and 3:00am who observed any activity. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherSignificant damage was caused to the front of the property (dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jan2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Gardai appeal for witnesses to alleged arson attack on house in Louth

    Gardaí appealing for witnesses and camera footage from road users or pedestrians in the vicinity of Inner Relief Road, Hoey's Lane or Dublin Road in Dundalk between 2:00am and 3:00am.

  2. 24 Jan2023
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardai appeal for witnesses after alleged arson attack in Dundalk

    Adds details of the Gardaí witness appeal, specifying the areas (Inner Relief Road, Hoey's Lane, Dublin Road) and time window (2am–3am) for potential witnesses, and confirms that a full technical examination was conducted at the scene after the fire was extinguished by local Fire Services.