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Case No. 5740Arson · Co. Dublin · 5 Jun 2024

Gardai investigate suspected petrol bomb attack on Dublin 1 home

Gardaí are investigating an alleged petrol bomb attack on a house in the Sheriff Street area of Dublin 1 on Wednesday evening, 5 June 2024, at about 10.15pm. At least one petrol bomb was reportedly thrown at the house, and nobody was injured. Two men living there had been stabbed at the Punchestown music festival in Co Meath the previous week, though neither was seriously injured, and officers suspect a gang of street criminals from the southside of the city may have targeted the house. No arrests had been made when the case was reported on 6 June, and the investigation is ongoing with the scene preserved and a technical examination carried out.

  1. Reported6 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • At least one petrol bomb was reportedly thrown at a house in Dublin 1.
  • Nobody was injured in the petrol bomb attack.
  • A group of men, some on bikes with their faces covered, were seen outside the property.
Where
The house is in the Sheriff Street area of Dublin 1.
When
The attack happened on Wednesday evening, 5 June 2024, at about 10.15pm.
Other details
  • Two men living in the house had been stabbed at the Punchestown music festival in Co Meath the previous week.
  • Neither of the two men was seriously injured in the stabbing.
Cause
Officers suspect a gang of street criminals from the southside of the city may have targeted the house.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation and no arrests had been made when the case was reported.
  • The fire service attended the scene.
  • The scene was preserved and a technical examination was carried out.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAt least one petrol bomb was thrown at the house (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNobody was injured in the petrol bomb attack (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTwo men in the house had been stabbed at the Punchestown music festival in Co Meath late the previous week (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatNeither man was seriously injured from the stabbing (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA group of men, some on bikes with faces covered, were seen outside the property (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe house is in the Sheriff Street area of Dublin 1 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred on Wednesday evening at approximately 10.15pm (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationFire service attended the scene (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers suspect a gang of street criminals from the southside of the city may have targeted the house (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene was preserved and a technical examination was conducted (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Jun2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai launch investigation after Dublin home allegedly petrol bombed

    Initial report of the petrol bomb attack; Gardaí investigating, no arrests made. Two men in the house had previously been stabbed at Punchestown music festival.

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