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Case No. 22057Criminal damage (object thrown at vehicle) · Co. Tipperary · 26 Feb 2023

Rock thrown at car from M8 flyover near Cahir, Tipperary

A rock was thrown from an M8 flyover bridge near Cahir, County Tipperary, on 26 February 2023, striking and damaging the windscreen of a passing car. The driver was uninjured, and Gardaí are investigating and attempting to identify the group of people on the bridge using CCTV.

  1. Reported5 Mar
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA rock was flung from the M8 flyover outside Cahir in Tipperary and hit a passing car, causing damage to the windscreen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was left shaken after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver had noticed a group of people on the bridge before the rock was thrown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was able to slow down before the rock struck the car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAfter the rock was thrown, the driver pulled safely onto the hard shoulder to inspect the damage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA rock was flung from a bridge in Tipperary and struck a passing car, damaging it. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe rock damaged the windscreen of the car. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe driver was uninjured and pulled into the hard shoulder. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe motorist spotted a group of people on the bridge and slowed down. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe object was thrown from an M8 flyover near Cahir. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 26 February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Sunday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Sunday evening, 26 February 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are examining CCTV in the area to identify the group of people on the bridge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSergeant Declan O'Carroll stated the incident is a serious offence being fully investigated. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are attempting to identify the group using CCTV. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherGardaí warned that a motorist could be killed by missiles thrown from motorway bridges. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherSimilar incidents of missiles being thrown at motorists have been reported in Dublin, Cork, Wicklow, and Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIn 2017, up to three kittens were flung from a moving vehicle on the M50 and killed by oncoming traffic. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí have received a number of reports of objects being thrown from bridges in recent months. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Mar2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    'Potentially fatal consequences' as missile thrown at car from M8 flyover bridge

    Gardaí warn of potentially fatal consequences and note they have received multiple reports of objects thrown from bridges in recent months; Sergeant Declan O'Carroll confirms the incident is being fully investigated.

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  2. 5 Mar2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Garda issue warning after missiles thrown at cars from motorway bridges

    Adds that the driver was left shaken, noticed a group on the bridge, and pulled onto the hard shoulder. Includes statements from Sergeant Declan O'Carroll warning of fatal consequences and confirming the investigation. Mentions similar incidents in other counties and a 2017 M50 incident involving kittens.

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