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Case No. 16451Arson · Co. Offaly · 29 Jul 2024

Gardaí investigating early morning arson attack on house in Edenderry, Co Offaly

Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence on St Theresa's Terrace in Edenderry, Co Offaly, at about 1am on Monday 29 July 2024. It is believed a petrol bomb was thrown at the property, and local fire services attended. No injuries have been reported. As of the latest report on 29 July 2024, the scene is held for technical examination, investigations are ongoing, and no arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported29 Jul
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí are investigating an arson attack on a house, described as criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence.
Where
The incident occurred at St Theresa's Terrace in Edenderry, Co Offaly.
When
The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 29 July 2024, at about 1am.
Weapon
It is believed a petrol bomb was thrown at the property.
Investigation
  • The scene is held for technical examination and investigations are ongoing.
  • No arrests or charges have been reported as of the latest article.
Other details
  • No injuries have been reported.
  • Local fire services attended the scene.
  • The incident was first reported on 29 July 2024 by Leinster Express and Offaly Express.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating an arson attack on a house. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí confirmed an incident of criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence in Edenderry. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence in Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at St Theresa’s Terrace in Edenderry, Co Offaly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at St Theresa’s Terrace in Edenderry, Co Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 29 July 2024, at about 1am. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeIt is believed a petrol bomb was thrown at the property. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe scene is held for technical examination and investigations are ongoing. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe scene is being held for technical examination and investigations are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherNo injuries have been reported. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherLocal fire services attended the scene. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jul2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai investigating early morning arson attack on house in Offaly

    First report of the incident from Offaly Express (Offaly Live). Adds the location at St Theresa’s Terrace, Edenderry, the belief that a petrol bomb was thrown, the approximate time of about 1am, that local fire services attended, and that no injuries have been reported. No existing case in the list matches this Edenderry incident.

  2. 29 Jul2024
    Reportedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois Offaly gardaí investigating suspected petrol bomb attack

    First report of the incident. Gardaí confirmed it as criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence, with the scene held for technical examination.