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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16945Arson · Co. Offaly

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after car set alight in Kilcormac

A car was set alight on Main Street in Kilcormac, County Offaly, on a Monday night before 15 June 2024, with flames first noticed just after midnight. The reporting does not name the car's owner or any suspect. A Garda spokesperson described the fire as relatively minor, with the car not badly damaged, and appealed for witnesses and camera or dashcam footage. No arrest or charge has been reported, and the latest development is that appeal, published on 15 June 2024.

  1. Reported14 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was set alight in Kilcormac, County Offaly.
Where
The car was on Main Street in the town.
When
  • The car was set alight on a Monday night, before the report published on 15 June 2024.
  • People noticed flames from the vehicle just after midnight.
  • The article gives no exact date for the fire, only "Monday night last".
Investigation
  • Gardaí appealed for witnesses to the incident.
  • Witnesses were asked to contact Birr Garda Station on 05791 20016, and members of the public were asked for any camera or dashcam footage.
Other details
A Garda spokesperson said the fire was relatively minor and the car was not badly damaged.
Charges
No suspect, arrest or charge is mentioned in the reporting.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe car was set alight in Kilcormac. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was on Main Street in the town. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe car was set alight on a Monday night. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenFlames were noticed just after midnight. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationWitnesses were asked to contact Birr Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationMembers of the public were asked for camera or dashcam footage. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe fire was relatively minor and the car was not badly damaged. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 14 Jun2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai appeal for witnesses after car set on fire on busy street in Offaly

    Reports a car set alight on Main Street in Kilcormac on the Monday night before publication, with a Garda appeal for witnesses and footage. No suspect or arrest is mentioned. The article gives no exact date, only "Monday night last".