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Case No. 13699Criminal damage by fire · Co. Kildare · 15 May 2025

Suspected petrol bomb thrown through window of home in Newbridge

On the evening of Thursday 15 May 2025, a suspected petrol bomb was thrown through a downstairs window of a home on the Rosconnell Road North in Newbridge, County Kildare. An occupant heard the window break and saw two males outside it, then put out the fire before the fire brigade arrived and got the family out of the home. No injuries were reported. On 21 May 2025, Garda Seán O'Mahony of Athy Garda Station said on a KFM radio programme that the investigation is ongoing, and gardaí are asking anyone with information or footage to contact Newbridge Garda Station. No arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported21 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A suspected petrol bomb was thrown through the window of a home in County Kildare.
  • An occupant heard a downstairs window break and saw two males outside it.
Where
The incident took place at a property on the Rosconnell Road North in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
The incident happened on the evening of Thursday 15 May 2025.
Weapon
The incident appears to have involved a petrol bomb.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence in Newbridge, and investigations are ongoing.
  • Garda Seán O'Mahony of Athy Garda Station spoke about the case on a KFM radio programme on 21 May 2025.
  • Gardaí are asking anyone with information or footage to contact Newbridge Garda Station.
Other details
  • The occupant put out the fire before the fire brigade arrived and got the family out of the home.
  • No injuries were reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA suspected petrol bomb was thrown through the window of a home in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatAn occupant heard a downstairs window breaking and saw two males outside it. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a property on the Rosconnell Road North in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, 15 May 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe incident appears to have involved the use of a petrol bomb. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire at a domestic residence in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone with information or footage to contact Newbridge Garda Station. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe occupant put out the fire before the fire brigade arrived and got the family out of the home. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 May2025
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    ‘A very scary experience’: Kildare gardaí investigating after suspected petrol bomb thrown through window of home

    First report of the incident. Adds the location, the account of an occupant who heard the window break and saw two males outside, the garda appeal for information and footage, and the statement that the fire was put out before fire brigade arrival.

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