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Case No. 20912Assault and criminal damage · Co. Kildare · 30 Oct 2026

Fire crew assaulted and engine damaged in Kildare Halloween attack

On Friday night, 30 October 2026, a group threw stones, rocks and other projectiles at a Kildare fire crew's vehicle, shattering a window and injuring one firefighter. The damaged emergency engine was taken out of service for repairs. No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge is reported. Kildare Fire Services issued a public appeal for the community to behave responsibly ahead of Halloween.

  1. Reported31 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A group threw stones, rocks and other projectiles at a Kildare fire crew's vehicle.
  • A window on the fire appliance was shattered.
  • One firefighter was injured in the attack.
  • The damaged emergency engine was taken out of service for repairs.
Where
The attack took place in County Kildare.
When
The attack happened on Friday night, 30 October 2026.
Other details
  • Kildare Fire Services issued a public appeal for the community to behave responsibly ahead of Halloween.
  • No suspect has been named and no arrest or charge is reported.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe crew was attacked with stones, rocks and other projectiles. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA fire appliance was damaged, including a smashed window. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA violent attack on first responders left one firefighter injured. (extra.ie)
  • whatAn emergency engine was taken out of service. (extra.ie)
  • whatA group threw stones, rocks and other projectiles at the vehicle. (extra.ie)
  • whatA window on the vehicle was shattered. (extra.ie)
  • whatA staff member was injured in the attack. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened involving a Kildare fire crew. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on Friday night. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherOne member of staff was injured. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe appliance will have to be taken out of service for repairs. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe fire service appealed to the public to behave responsibly this Halloween. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherKildare Fire Services are appealing to the public for respect. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Nov2026
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Firefighter injured and engine out of service after Halloween attack

    Kildare Fire Services issue a public appeal for respect following the attack on their crew.

    victimsuspect
  2. 31 Oct2026
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Kildare fire crew attacked as public urged to behave responsibly this Halloween

    Reports the attack on a Kildare fire crew on Friday night, the staff injury, the appliance damage and the fire service's Halloween appeal. No suspect, arrest or garda investigation is mentioned.

    victim