Ireland Gardaí investigating possible link between petrol bomb attack and farm shed arson in Kilmallock
Gardaí are investigating a possible link between a petrol bomb attack on a house in Kilmallock on 18 January 2023 and a farm shed set alight in an arson attack on 21 January 2023, with the root cause thought to be a falling out between individuals. No injuries were reported in either incident and no arrests have been made.
- Reported19 Jan
3 reports - Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA number of petrol bombs were thrown at a home in Kilmallock (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNo damage to the house was caused by the petrol bombs (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNo injuries were sustained during the attack (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe fire engulfed a farm shed. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA number of petrol bombs were thrown at a house in Kilmallock on Wednesday evening, 18 January 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNo injuries were sustained during the petrol bomb attack. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA farm shed in Kilmallock was set alight in an arson attack at around 8.30pm on Saturday night. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported at the farm shed fire. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe fire engulfed a farm shed and was tackled through the night and into the morning. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThere were no animals in the shed at the time of the fire. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred around 9pm on Wednesday evening, 18 January 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe fire occurred at approximately 8.30pm on Saturday 21 January 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe petrol bomb attack occurred around 9pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe root cause of the incidents is thought to be a falling out between individuals. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe area around the property was cordoned off for a forensic examination (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for witnesses to contact Bruff Garda station on 061 382940 (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are treating the blaze as arson. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made at the time. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of reporting. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for anyone who saw suspicious activity in Kilmallock on Wednesday and Saturday evenings to contact Bruff Garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe attack was described as sinister (limerickleader.ie)
- otherIt is not known if the house was occupied at the time (limerickleader.ie)
- otherCllr PJ Carey said locals are in shock and asked people with information to contact gardaí (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe incident is unrelated to a petrol bomb attack and drive-by shooting in Banogue in December (limerickleader.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherSix fire appliances from Kilmallock, Charleville and Cappamore responded to the blaze. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThere were no cattle in the shed at the time of the fire. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherSix fire appliances from Kilmallock, Charleville and Cappamore attended the farm shed blaze. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherCllr PJ Carey said locals are in shock and that he has never heard of anything like this occurring in Kilmallock before. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Jan2023Gardai investigating possible link between arson and petrol bomb attack
First report of the petrol bomb attack and farm shed arson in Kilmallock, with Gardaí investigating a possible link between the two incidents and appealing for witnesses.
- 23 Jan2023Gardai treat major fire on Limerick farm as arson
Gardaí confirmed they are treating the fire as suspected criminal damage by fire; six fire appliances from Kilmallock, Charleville and Cappamore responded; no cattle were in the shed at the time.
- 19 Jan2023Gardai investigate petrol bomb attack on Limerick home
Adds that no damage was caused to the house, no injuries were sustained, the attack occurred around 9pm, the area was cordoned off for forensic examination, Cllr PJ Carey's comments, and the Garda appeal for witnesses. Confirms the incident is unrelated to a petrol bomb attack and drive-by shooting in Banogue in December.