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Case No. 16642Arson · Co. Dublin · 13 Jul 2024

Man seriously injured after house petrol-bombed in Drimnagh, Dublin

A man was seriously injured in an arson attack in which a house on Dromard Road in the Drimnagh area of Dublin was petrol-bombed in the early hours of Saturday 13 July 2024, between 3.00am and 3.45am. The victim's age and nationality are not given in the sources, and no suspect has been identified. A family were left homeless after the attack. The latest development in the sources is the initial report: gardaí are investigating and have appealed for witnesses and for dash cam or camera footage, and no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported13 Jul
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  3. Charged
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a house was petrol-bombed.
Where
The attack happened on Dromard Road in the Drimnagh area of Dublin.
When
The attack took place in the early hours of Saturday 13 July 2024, between 3.00am and 3.45am.
Weapon
The house was attacked with a petrol bomb.
Other details
  • A family were left homeless after their home was petrol-bombed.
  • A local councillor called for more gardaí in the area.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses.
  • Gardaí asked anyone with dash cam or camera footage from the area to make it available.
Charges
The sources report no arrest or charge.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is in hospital with serious injuries after a house was petrol-bombed. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Dromard Road in the Drimnagh area of Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened in the early hours of Saturday, between 3.00am and 3.45am. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe house was attacked with a petrol bomb. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí asked anyone with dash cam or camera footage from the area to make it available. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA family have been left homeless after their home was petrol-bombed. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jul2024
    Reportedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man in serious condition after house petrol-bombed in Dublin attack

    Original report of the petrol bomb attack on a house on Dromard Road, Drimnagh. It also says a family were left homeless, and quotes a local councillor calling for more Gardaí.

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