Case No. 1505Arson (criminal damage by fire) · Co. Dublin · 17 Jun 2025
Arson attack on building in Dublin city centre
Gardaí launched an investigation after a firebomb attack on a building on Townsend Street, Dublin 2, in the early hours of Tuesday 17 June 2025. No injuries were reported and no arrests had been made at the time of reporting.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firebomb attack occurred on a building on Townsend Street, Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA witness reported that someone entered the Jiu Jitsu from the side entrance and threw something before flames broke out. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe premises was extensively burnt out with glass surrounds on first-floor apartment balconies heavily blackened. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place on Townsend Street, Dublin 2. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe Republic of Jiu Jitsu premises was on the ground floor of the Hyde Court apartments building on the corner of Townsend Street and Shaw Street, Dublin 2. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday 17 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe fire broke out shortly before 1am on Tuesday 17 June 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí launched an investigation into the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of reporting. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations were ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí attended following a report of criminal damage by fire and investigations were ongoing with no arrests made. (irishtimes.com)
- otherFire service crews extinguished the fire and made the area safe. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported at the time of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe owner Abnel Rodrigues came from Brazil in 2008 to open his own martial arts academy. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe centre caters for children from five years upwards as well as adults, and there are five floors of apartments directly above the premises. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 17 Jun2025Apparent arson attack destroys martial arts centre on Dublin’s Townsend Street
Initial report of the arson attack with witness accounts from a resident above the premises and a Garda statement confirming criminal damage by fire with no arrests.
victim, Abnel Rodrigues, male, Brazilian, non-irishAbnel Rodrigues - 17 Jun2025Gardaí investigating after early morning arson attack in Dublin
Initial report of the arson attack; Garda investigation launched, no arrests, no injuries.