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Case No. 21548Criminal damage (petrol bomb attack) · Co. Galway · 8 Apr 2023

Petrol bomb thrown at house in Galway

A house in Galway was allegedly targeted by a petrol bomb thrown from a car at the weekend before 9 April 2023, in what is described as an escalation of a dispute between two groups. Gardaí are aware of the incident but no formal investigation has been launched as no complaint was made.

  1. Reported9 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA house in Galway was allegedly targeted by a pipebomber (petrol bomb). (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatAt least two people in a car drove past the house before stopping outside. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatAn on-fire implement was thrown towards the house from inside the car before the car drove off. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are aware of the incident but no formal investigation has been launched as no complaint was made. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe video clip is 30 seconds long and is accompanied by the song 'We The Men' with lyrics about GBH. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe attack is described as an escalation of warnings sent between two groups over the past few weeks. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherMore videos have been released since the alleged attack, suggesting the situation will continue. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2023
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Galway gardai 'aware of serious incident' as clip shows 'pipebomber' target home

    First report of the alleged petrol bomb attack; gardaí aware but no formal investigation launched as no complaint was made.

    suspectsuspect