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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9822Attempted murder · Co. Dublin · 25 Nov 2025

Three men arrested over attempted murder of woman set on fire in Clondalkin

On 25 November 2025, Alexis Campion, a 44-year-old woman, was set on fire at her home in Oak Downs, Clondalkin, Dublin, and suffered severe, life-changing burns to her face and body. At the end of March, a 34-year-old man was charged with attempted murder, and two co-defendants were charged with connected offences. On 5 May 2026, three men were arrested in connection with the attempted murder, and nine properties were searched during the operation. The three men are detained at garda stations in Dublin, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Alexis Campion, a 44-year-old woman, was set on fire at her home.
  • Three men were arrested in connection with the attempted murder.
Where
  • The attack took place at her home in Oak Downs, Clondalkin, Dublin.
  • The three men are detained at garda stations in Dublin.
When
  • The attack took place on 25 November 2025.
  • The arrests were reported as made on 5 May 2026, although the article carrying them is dated 1 May 2026.
Other details
  • Alexis Campion suffered severe, life-changing burns to her face and body and was in a coma for weeks.
  • The case record lists six suspects, while the articles refer to three men arrested and three people charged.
Charges
  • A 34-year-old man was charged with attempted murder at the end of March.
  • Two co-defendants were charged with connected offences.
Investigation
  • The three men were arrested by gardaí investigating the attempted murder.
  • Nine properties were searched during the operation.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree men were arrested in connection with the attempted murder of a woman set on fire at her home. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at her home in Oak Downs, Clondalkin, on 25 November. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe three men are detained at garda stations in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe woman was set on fire at her home in November. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe three men were arrested by gardaí investigating the attempted murder. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationNine properties were searched during the operation. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeA 34-year-old man was charged with attempted murder at the end of March. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeTwo co-defendants were charged with connected offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe woman suffered severe, life-changing burns to her face and body. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe woman was in a coma for weeks after being set alight. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 May2026
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Three men arrested in connection with attempted murder of woman set on fire at her Dublin home

    Reports three arrests on 5 May 2026 in the attempted murder case, nine properties searched, and an earlier charge against a 34-year-old man and two co-defendants at the end of March.

    victim, Alexis Campion, 44, femaleAlexis Campionsuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, maleaccused, 34, maleaccusedaccused