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Case No. 15705Arson · Co. Limerick · 21 Oct 2024

Arson attack on home in Southill, Limerick

Gardaí are investigating an arson attack on a home in Southill, Limerick, late on Monday night, 21 October 2024. A man in his 50s was taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries believed to be non-life threatening. The attack followed arson attacks on a car and another house in Southill earlier that week, and the suspects drove the wrong way down the M7 to escape gardaí. As reported on 22 October 2024, the scene was cordoned off for forensic examination, enquiries are ongoing, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported22 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence in Southill, Limerick.
Where
The attack happened at a home in Southill, Limerick.
When
  • The attack happened late on Monday night, 21 October 2024.
  • Limerick Fire and Rescue Service was alerted just after 10:30pm, and three fire service units returned to base at 11:08pm.
Other details
  • The victim is a man in his 50s, taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries believed to be non-life threatening.
  • The suspects escaped gardaí by driving the wrong way down the M7 motorway.
  • The attack followed arson attacks on a car and another house in Southill earlier that week, reported as the early hours of Friday and Sunday mornings.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported as of 22 October 2024.
Investigation
The scene was cordoned off for forensic examination, and enquiries are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire at a home in Southill. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was taken to University Hospital Limerick with injuries believed to be non-life threatening. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at a home in Southill, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened late on Monday night, 21 October 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenLimerick Fire and Rescue Service was alerted just after 10:30pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was cordoned off for forensic examination and enquiries are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThree fire service units attended and returned to base at 11:08pm. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe suspects escaped gardaí by driving the wrong way down the M7 motorway. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe attack followed arson attacks on a car and another house in Southill earlier that week. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Garda probe as man hospitalised following arson attack on house in Limerick

    Reports a fire attack on a home in Southill on Monday night, 21 October 2024, with a man in his 50s hospitalised. Says the suspects escaped by driving the wrong way down the M7. Notes the attack followed arson attacks on a car and another house in Southill earlier that week.

    victim, 50s, male