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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6126Burglary and criminal damage (house attack) · Co. Cork

Gang attacks Cork home of woman and children, gardaí probe possible link to shooting

A gang of at least 10 men, armed with hurleys and baseball bats, attacked a house on Sunday School Lane in Blackpool, Cork, on a Thursday, as reported in an article dated 11 April 2024. They smashed doors and windows, broke into the house and terrorised a 30-year-old woman who was at home with her children, though none were physically injured. Gardaí are investigating whether the attack was retaliation for an earlier shooting of a 22-year-old man in the Mahon area, but they say they are keeping an open mind on the motive. No arrests or charges have been reported. Latest: gardaí at Watercourse Road Garda station are harvesting CCTV footage to identify the gang, have appealed for information and plan to increase patrols in both areas.

  1. Reported11 Apr
  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 gang of at least 10 men broke into a house and terrorised a 30-year-old woman who was at home with her children.
Where
The men arrived at a house on Sunday School Lane in Blackpool, Cork.
When
The men began smashing doors and windows on a Thursday, as reported in an article dated 11 April 2024.
Weapon
The men were armed with hurleys and baseball bats.
Other details
  • The woman and her children were left shocked but not physically injured.
  • Gardaí are concerned that if the two incidents are linked, they may spark a feud between two rival families.
Cause
  • Gardaí are investigating whether the attack was retaliation for an earlier shooting of a 22-year-old man in the Mahon area.
  • Gardaí say they are keeping an open mind on the motive for the attack.
Investigation
  • Gardaí at Watercourse Road Garda station have begun harvesting CCTV footage to identify the gang.
  • Investigators have appealed to anyone with information on either incident to contact them.
  • Gardaí plan to increase patrols in both areas.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe men broke into the house and terrorised a 30-year-old woman who was at home with her children. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe men arrived at a house on Sunday School Lane in Blackpool. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe men began smashing doors and windows on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeGardaí are investigating whether the attack was retaliation for an earlier incident in which a man was shot at his home elsewhere in the city. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeGardaí say they are keeping an open mind on the motive for the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe men were armed with hurleys and baseball bats. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí at Watercourse Road Garda station have begun harvesting CCTV footage to identify the gang. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are planning to increase patrols in both areas. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigators have appealed to anyone with information on either incident to contact them. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman and her children were left shocked but not physically injured. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí are concerned that if the two incidents are linked, they may spark a feud between two rival families. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Apr2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí in Cork investigate whether house attack is linked to earlier shooting

    Describes a separate house attack in Blackpool, Cork, not the Mahon shooting already in the list (case 6097). The article links the two as a possible line of inquiry. The Mahon shooting is not treated as part of this case.

    suspect, malevictim, 30, female