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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6321Arson · Co. Cork · 25 Dec 2023

Man refused bail over Christmas Day arson attack in Cork City

Shane Casey, 32, was charged with arson at a house on Dyke Parade in Cork City centre on Christmas Day and was refused bail at Cork District Court. Three people were hospitalised and a woman was rescued from the roof of the burning building.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly suffered a slashed forehead. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatFour people were in the building at the time. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThree people were hospitalised after the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe attack caused hundreds of thousands of euros in damage to the historic building. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe house was on Dyke Parade in Cork City centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on Christmas Day, December 25th. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe accused allegedly poured an accelerant on the front door of the house. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe accused allegedly took a blade from his pocket. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationCCTV footage clearly identified the accused arriving at the house. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the accused at Bridewell Garda station at 5.23pm on 12 March. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeShane Casey was charged with a single count of arson under Section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act 1991. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the charge and the strength of the evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was refused bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused in custody to appear again on March 20th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA woman trapped on the upper floors was rescued from the roof by Cork City Fire Brigade. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man refused bail after Christmas Day arson attack which hospitalised three people

    First report of the case. Covers the charge, the alleged sequence of events, the arrest on 12 March 2024, and the bail refusal and remand at Cork District Court on 13 March 2024.

    accused, Shane Casey, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Caseyvictim, malevictim, female