Ireland Cars smashed by rocks thrown from M7 bridge at Borris-in-Ossory, Laois
On Saturday night, 20 April 2024, multiple cars were reportedly smashed by rocks thrown from the bridge over the M7 at the Borris-in-Ossory Junction 21 exit in Laois, near the Tipperary border. Gerry Kelly, who lives in Portlaoise, was hit as he arrived to help a family whose car had also been smashed, and one victim was hit at about 11.30pm. A Garda spokesperson later placed a reported criminal damage incident at Knock, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, on 21 April 2024. In a report published on 22 April 2024, the Garda Press Office confirmed an investigation is under way, and no arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Multiple cars were reportedly smashed by rocks thrown from a motorway bridge in Laois.
- A rock went through a car windscreen, and five or six cars were affected.
- Gerry Kelly, who lives in Portlaoise, was hit as he arrived to help a family whose car had also been smashed.
- Weapon
- Rocks were thrown from the bridge onto passing cars.
- Where
- The incident took place at the bridge over the M7 at the Borris-in-Ossory Junction 21 exit, close to the Laois-Tipperary border.
- A Garda spokesperson placed a reported criminal damage incident at Knock, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, on 21 April 2024, which differs from the Borris-in-Ossory location in the article.
- When
- The incident took place on Saturday night, 20 April 2024, and one victim was hit at about 11.30pm.
- Cause
- A witness said people were dropping rocks onto cars.
- Investigation
- A witness said he rang gardaí and asked them to close the motorway.
- A motorist said he had waited over two hours for gardaí to arrive.
- The Garda Press Office confirmed that an investigation is being carried out.
- Charges
- No arrest or charge is reported in the articles.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMultiple cars were reportedly smashed by rocks thrown off a motorway in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatA rock went into a car windscreen, and five or six cars were affected. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGerry Kelly was hit just as he arrived to the area. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at the bridge over the M7 at the Borris-in-Ossory Junction 21 exit. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe junction is close to the Laois Tipperary border. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Saturday night, 20 April. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenOne victim was hit at about 11.30pm. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- causeA witness said people were dropping rocks onto cars. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA witness said he rang and asked gardaí to close the motorway. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Press Office confirmed they are carrying out an investigation. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherA motorist said he had waited over two hours for gardaí to arrive. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherA Garda spokesperson described a criminal damage incident on the M7 at Knock, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, reported on 21 April 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Apr2024Gardaí investigate after cars smashed by rocks thrown on Laois motorway
Describes the M7 rock-throwing incident at Borris-in-Ossory, Laois, with victim accounts. A Garda spokesperson's statement places a reported criminal damage incident at Knock, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary on 21 April 2024, which differs from the article's location.
victim, Gerry Kelly, male, irish (judged from name)Gerry Kellyvictim