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Case No. 15939Criminal damage by fire · Co. Kildare · 23 Sep 2024

Petrol bomb thrown into home in Derrinturn, Kildare

On Monday 23 September 2024, at around 3.35am (a garda spokesperson gave about 3.25am), a petrol bomb was thrown into a house in the Beech View area of Derrinturn, County Kildare, while a number of people smashed its windows. A man, one of the occupants, woke to a loud bang and found smoke, and the occupants fled with their family. Local fire services brought the fire under control, and one male was treated for non-life threatening injuries. In a report published on 30 September 2024, a garda spokesperson said no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An occupant woke to a loud bang and found smoke in the home.
  • The occupants fled with their family.
  • A number of people started smashing the home's windows.
Where
The incident took place in the Beech View area of Derrinturn, County Kildare.
When
The incident happened on Monday, 23 September 2024 at around 3.35am, though a garda spokesperson gave the time as approximately 3.25am.
Cause
One of the people causing damage threw a petrol bomb into the residence.
Weapon
A petrol bomb was used in the attack.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been made.
  • Gardaí said the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information can contact Leixlip Garda Station.
Other details
  • Local fire services brought the fire under control.
  • One male was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn occupant woke to a loud bang and found smoke in the home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe occupants fled with their family. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA number of people started smashing the home's windows. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place in Derrinturn, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe house is in the Beech View area of Derrinturn. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on Monday, 23 September 2024 at around 3.35am. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenA garda spokesperson said the incident occurred at approximately 3.25am. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeOne of the people causing damage threw a petrol bomb into the residence. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponA petrol bomb was used in the attack. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí said the investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information can contact Leixlip Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherLocal fire services brought the fire under control. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherOne male was treated for non-life threatening injuries. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Sep2024
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Petrol bomb incident in Derrinturn detailed by Kildare garda

    Garda Shane Smyth described the incident on KFM, and a garda spokesperson gave a statement to the Leinster Leader. The article gives the time as about 3.35am in one account and about 3.25am in the spokesperson's statement.

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