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Case No. 4916Criminal damage by fire · Co. Cork · 18 Oct 2024

Firebomb attack on house in Ballyphehane, Cork city; gardaí investigating

Homemade incendiary devices were thrown at a residential property in Ballyphehane, Cork city, on Friday 18 October 2024, damaging the home. Gardaí are investigating and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported20 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe attack was in Ballyphehane, Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident was reported on Friday 18 October 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
  • weaponHomemade incendiary devices were thrown at a residential property. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationEnquiries are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe blaze was brought under control by Cork City Fire Brigade. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherParamedics assessed the occupants of the house. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherGardaí sealed off the property for a brief period. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe home was damaged in the attack. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherNo injuries have been reported. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherLocals say the same property was targeted in a follow-up attack on Saturday night. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Oct2024
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardaí launch investigation as 'firebombs' thrown at house in Cork city

    Cork Beo reports the Ballyphehane firebomb attack and adds that locals say the same property was targeted again on Saturday night. It also mentions an earlier attack on the northside of Cork city, which is a separate incident.