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Case No. 30287Arson (petrol bomb attack); criminal damage by fire · Co. Louth · 23 Aug 2021

Petrol bomb arson attack on Dundalk house under Garda investigation

A petrol bomb attack set fire to a house in Rockfield Manor, Dundalk, County Louth, at about 2am on 23 August 2021. No one was injured, but the house suffered extensive damage and the fire service extinguished the blaze. No arrests have been made, and no charges have been brought. Gardaí have appealed for information and dashcam footage, and a silver saloon car is of interest to the investigation, which remains ongoing as of 26 August 2021.

  1. Reported23 Aug
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A petrol bomb attack was carried out on a house in Rockfield Manor, Dundalk, causing extensive damage.
  • Nobody was injured in the attack.
Where
The house is in Rockfield Manor, Dundalk, County Louth.
When
  • Gardaí were alerted to the house on fire at approximately 1:55am on 23 August 2021.
  • The attack took place at approximately 2am on 23 August 2021.
Weapon
The attack was carried out with a petrol bomb.
Investigation
  • The fire service attended the scene and extinguished the fire.
  • Local crime officers carried out a technical examination.
  • No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
  • The Garda investigation is ongoing.
  • Gardaí are seeking people who were in the vicinity of Hoey's Lane between 1am and 2am, and people who were in Mill Lane between 1:50am and 3am.
  • Gardaí are asking for dashcam footage of the area at the time.
  • A silver saloon car is of interest to the investigation.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNo one was injured during the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA petrol bomb attack was carried out on a house in Rockfield Manor, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe fire service attended the scene and extinguished the fire. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatNobody was injured in the attack. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatExtensive damage was done to the house. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatA silver saloon car is of interest to the investigation. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe petrol bomb attack on a house in Rockfield Manor, Dundalk, took place at approximately 2am on 23 August 2021. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenGardaí were alerted to the house on fire at approximately 1:55am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationFire services attended the scene and extinguished the blaze. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made in connection with the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda investigation into the petrol bomb attack is ongoing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA technical examination was carried out by local crime officers. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made since the incident. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking people who were in the vicinity of Hoey's Lane between 1am and 2am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are seeking people who were in Mill Lane between 1:50am and 3am. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking for dashcam footage of the area at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Aug2021
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí issue appeal for information surrounding petrol bomb attack on Rockfield Manor on Monday

    Initial Gardaí appeal for information following the petrol bomb attack; no arrests made; technical examination carried out by local crime officers.

  2. 23 Aug2021
    Reporteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating petrol bombing attack in Dundalk early this morning

    Confirms the attack occurred at approximately 2am, fire services attended and extinguished the blaze, no injuries, no arrests, investigation ongoing.