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Case No. 17568Arson (criminal damage by fire) · Co. Limerick · 16 Apr 2024

Teenager charged after arson attack on Limerick home

Gardaí are investigating an early-morning arson attack on a domestic residence in the Prospect area of Limerick city on Tuesday, 16 April 2024. A man in his late teens was arrested seconds after the incident on Hyde Road and has since been charged in connection with criminal damage by fire. He was expected to appear at Limerick District Court on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, the latest reported development. Videos of the attack and the arrest were widely shared on social media.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí are investigating an early-morning arson attack on a Limerick home as criminal damage by fire.
Where
  • The attack happened at a domestic residence in the Prospect area of Limerick city.
  • Gardaí arrested the suspect on Hyde Road, seconds after the incident.
When
The incident occurred on Tuesday, 16 April 2024, in the early morning.
Other details
  • The suspect is a man in his late teens; his name and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • Videos of the arson attack and of a male being arrested were widely shared on social media.
Investigation
A garda spokesperson confirmed to Limerick Live that the incident is being investigated as criminal damage by fire.
Charges
The man arrested in relation to the incident has since been charged.
In court
The man was expected to appear at Limerick District Court on Wednesday, 17 April 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested and charged a teenager in connection with an early-morning arson attack on a Limerick home. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at a domestic residence in the Prospect area of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí arrested the teenager seconds after the incident on the Hyde Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Tuesday, 16 April. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA garda spokesperson said gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeA man in his late teens who was arrested in relation to the incident has since been charged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was expected to appear at Limerick District Court on Wednesday, 17 April. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherVideos of the arson attack and of a male being arrested were widely shared on social media. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2024
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Arson attack on Limerick home investigated by gardai

    First report of the case. It states the incident occurred at a domestic residence in Prospect, Limerick city, that a late-teen male was arrested and charged, and that gardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire. It also describes the arrest on Hyde Road and notes that videos were shared on social media.

    accused, late teens, male