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Case No. 6746Arson (attempted criminal damage by fire) · Co. Longford · 16 Jan 2024

Gardaí investigate arson attack on former convent in Lanesborough, Co Longford

Gardaí are investigating an attempted criminal damage by fire at a former convent in Lanesborough, Co Longford, on Tuesday evening, 16 January 2024. Gardaí and emergency services attended and brought the fire under control, and no injuries were reported. The site was due to house Ukrainian refugees, according to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. As of the first report on 18 January 2024, no suspects had been named and no arrests had been made, and a technical examination of the scene was under way or to follow.

  1. Reported18 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí are investigating an attempted criminal damage by fire.
  • The fire damaged the external of the building.
Where
The fire happened at a former convent in Lanesborough, Co Longford.
When
The fire happened on Tuesday evening, 16 January 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí and emergency services attended and the fire was quickly brought under control.
  • Key facts say a technical examination of the scene took place on the morning after the fire, while the 18 January article says one would now take place.
  • No suspects have been named and no arrests have been made.
Other details
  • The site was to be used to house refugees from Ukraine, according to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
  • No injuries were reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an attempted criminal damage by fire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA fire to the external of the building was brought under control by fire services. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe fire happened at a former convent in Lanesborough, Co Longford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on Tuesday evening, 16 January 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination of the scene took place on the morning after the fire. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe site was to be used to house refugees from Ukraine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported and no arrests have been made. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jan2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating arson attack on site earmarked for refugees in Longford

    First report of this Lanesborough incident. It names no suspects. The article's background on other arson attacks on refugee and asylum sites is not part of this incident.