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Case No. 16124Criminal damage · Co. Limerick · 7 Sep 2024

Home vandalised in Kilmallock, Limerick

The windows and doors of a home on Lord Edward Street in Kilmallock, Limerick, were smashed in an early morning attack on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The house was understood to have been occupied at the time, and it is unclear why it was attacked. Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage and have asked anyone who saw suspicious activity in Kilmallock in the early hours to contact gardaí in Bruff. As of the latest update on September 10, 2024, the broken windows had been boarded up and no suspect had been arrested or charged.

  1. Reported10 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The windows and doors of a home in Kilmallock were smashed.
Where
The incident happened on Lord Edward Street in Kilmallock, Limerick.
When
The attack took place in the early hours of Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Cause
It is unclear why the house was attacked.
Other details
  • The house was understood to have been occupied at the time.
  • The broken windows have since been boarded up.
  • A local described the act as "pure thuggery and vandalism."
  • No suspect has been reported as arrested or charged.
  • Limerick Live reported the incident, with the article first published on September 8, 2024 and updated on September 10, 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage and said investigations are ongoing.
  • Gardaí asked anyone who saw suspicious activity in Kilmallock in the early hours of Saturday to contact gardaí in Bruff.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe windows and doors of a home in Kilmallock were smashed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Lord Edward Street in Kilmallock. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened in the early hours of Saturday, September 7. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeIt is unclear why the house was attacked. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the criminal damage. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone who saw suspicious activity in Kilmallock in the early hours of Saturday to contact gardaí in Bruff. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe house was understood to have been occupied at the time. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe broken windows have since been boarded up. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA local described the act as pure thuggery and vandalism. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Sep2024
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    'Pure thuggery': Gardai investigate after home vandalised in Limerick town

    Adds the Lord Edward Street location, that the house was understood to be occupied, a garda appeal for witnesses via Bruff station, and a local's comment. No suspect, arrest or charge is reported.