Ireland Case No. 12970Criminal damage by fire (arson) · Co. Limerick · 1 Aug 2025
Masked man sets car alight in Limerick City
A masked man set fire to a black SUV-style car in the Roxboro Road area of Limerick City on 1 August 2025, spraying it with accelerant while recording the scene on a mobile phone before fleeing on a motorbike. Gardaí are investigating the criminal damage by fire, with no injuries reported.
- Reported8 Aug
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA masked man set fire to a car by spraying it with accelerant. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe damaged vehicle was a black SUV-style car. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe man was recording the scene on a mobile phone. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe man was dressed in a dark grey hooded jacket, black pants, and was carrying a rucksack. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe man fled the scene on a motorbike. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatA vehicle has been reported as damaged. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Roxboro Road area of Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Friday, 1 August 2025 at approximately 8pm. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherNo injuries have been reported. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherFootage of the attack circulated widely on social media. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Aug2025Limerick Gardaí investigating after arsonist films himself setting car alight
First report of the incident, drawing on widely shared social media footage and a Garda spokeswoman's statement confirming the criminal damage by fire in the Roxboro Road area.
suspect, male