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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17512Arson · Co. Kilkenny

Garda appeal following suspected arson attack in Clogh, Kilkenny

Overnight, around midnight, a car was deliberately set on fire in the village of Clogh in a rural part of County Kilkenny. Gardaí describe the incident as a suspected arson attack. No victim or suspect has been named in the reports. The first report, published on 23 April 2024, says gardaí in Castlecomer are appealing for information, anyone who was in the area at the time, and dashcam footage. No arrest, charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reported23 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 car was deliberately set on fire.
Where
The fire happened in the village of Clogh in a rural part of County Kilkenny.
When
  • The fire happened overnight, around midnight.
  • The incident was first reported on 23 April 2024.
Cause
Gardaí describe the incident as a suspected arson attack.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Kilkenny are appealing to the public for assistance.
  • Anyone with information, anyone who was in the area at the time, or anyone with dashcam footage is asked to contact gardaí in Castlecomer on (056) 4441222 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
Other details
  • No victim or suspect is named in the reports.
  • No arrest has been reported.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
In court
No court appearance has been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was deliberately set on fire. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in a rural part of Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe car was set on fire in the village of Clogh. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe fire happened around midnight. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeGardaí describe the incident as a suspected arson attack. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing to the public for assistance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information, anyone in the area at the time, or anyone with dashcam footage is asked to contact gardaí in Castlecomer. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Apr2024
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Garda appeal following suspected arson attack in Kilkenny

    First report of the incident. Gardaí in Castlecomer ask for information, dashcam footage, or anyone in the area at the time to come forward. No victim, suspect or arrest is named.