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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19300Arson · Co. Kilkenny · 27 Oct 2023

Car damaged in suspected arson attack in Kilkenny City

A car was set on fire in the early hours of Friday 27 October 2023 at Pinewood Avenue in Loughboy, Kilkenny City, in what is described as a suspected arson attack. The incident happened at 12.30am, and the reports do not name a victim or suspect. The fire brigade attended and the car has undergone a technical examination. The case was reported on 31 October 2023, when gardaí appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious or has dashcam footage to contact them, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported31 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was set on fire in Kilkenny City in the early hours of Friday.
Where
The incident took place at Pinewood Avenue in Loughboy, Kilkenny City.
When
The incident took place at 12.30am on 27 October 2023.
Cause
The incident is described as a suspected arson attack.
Investigation
  • The fire brigade attended the scene and the car has undergone a technical examination.
  • Anyone who saw anything suspicious or has dashcam footage is asked to contact Kilkenny gardaí.
Other details
  • The reports do not name a victim or a suspect.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
  • The case was reported by kilkennypeople.ie on 31 October 2023.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was set on fire in Kilkenny City in the early hours of Friday morning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at Pinewood Avenue in Loughboy in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place at 12.30am on 27 October. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe incident is described as a suspected arson attack. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe fire brigade attended the scene and the car has undergone a technical examination. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone who saw anything suspicious or has dashcam footage is asked to contact Kilkenny gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2023
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Car damaged in suspected arson attack in Kilkenny City

    Reports the location, time and garda appeal for information; no victim, suspect, arrest or charge is named.