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Case No. 5304Criminal damage · Co. Cork · 27 Jul 2024

Defibrillator cabinet vandalised in Ballyvolane, Cork City

Vandals damaged the lock and handle mechanism of a defibrillator cabinet in the Amenity Park in Ballyvolane, Cork City, over the weekend of 27 July 2024. The defibrillator was installed about three weeks earlier, and gardaí have been notified.

  1. Reported1 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatVandals badly damaged the lock and handle mechanism on the defibrillator cabinet. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe defibrillator cabinet is on the Mens' Shed in the Amenity Park in Ballyvolane. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe damage was done over the weekend of 27 July. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeIt is not known why the vandals targeted the box. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have been notified of the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the public are asked to contact Mayfield Garda Station with information. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe defibrillator had been installed about three weeks before the damage. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe condition of the defibrillator is not yet known. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2024
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Vandals attack Cork City defibrillator 3 weeks after volunteers install it

    Reports criminal damage to a newly installed defibrillator cabinet in Ballyvolane, Cork City, and gives the Mayfield Garda Station contact for information. No arrests or suspects are mentioned.