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Case No. 6349Criminal damage · Co. Waterford · 8 Mar 2024

Garda investigation into attack on Minister Mary Butler's car in Waterford

Gardaí are investigating a targeted attack on a car belonging to Minister for State Mary Butler in Waterford City. One of the car's tyres was slashed and punctured.

  1. Reported8 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatGardaí are investigating a targeted attack on a car belonging to Minister for State Mary Butler. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOne of the car's tyres was slashed and punctured. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatNo other cars in the area were damaged. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Barker Street area of Waterford City. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe car was parked in the area at around 11am and the damage was discovered at 1pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeSources said the car was believed to have been targeted because of who it belonged to. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe tyre may have been damaged with a knife or a screwdriver. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí are checking CCTV footage in the area. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí investigating targeted attack on a car belonging to a Minister

    First report of the incident. Gardaí say the car was targeted because of who owns it and are checking CCTV footage.

    victim, Mary Butler, irish (judged from name)Mary Butler