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Case No. 12429Criminal damage by fire (petrol bomb attack) · Co. Longford · 12 Oct 2025

Petrol bomb attack on house in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire after a rear window of a house in Edgeworthstown was damaged and a lit petrol bomb was attempted to be thrown inside, shortly before 11:15pm on 12 October 2025. No injuries were reported, and it is understood the petrol bomb did not ignite inside the house.

  1. Reported13 Oct
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire to a house in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA person or persons damaged a rear window of the house. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at a house in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened shortly before 11:15pm on 12 October. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponA lit petrol bomb was used in the attack. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said no injuries were reported and investigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA local councillor asked anyone with information to contact gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNo interior fire damage resulted from the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were sustained by anyone inside the property. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Oct2025
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí are investigating weekend fire bomb attack on Longford house

    First report of the incident. Adds that it is understood the petrol bomb did not ignite inside the house, that there was no interior fire damage, and that a local councillor asked anyone with information to contact gardaí.