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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9665Attempted murder (suspected) · Co. Dublin · 25 Nov 2025

Three men released without charge over Clondalkin attack

On 25 November 2025 at about 10.10am, Alexis Lee Campion, a 44-year-old woman, was seriously injured at her home in Clondalkin, Dublin, after she answered a call to her door and petrol, apparently an accelerant, was poured on her and set alight. Her family said she suffered burns to 35% of her body, and she has had multiple surgeries and several amputations and remains in hospital. Three men aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s were arrested on Tuesday 5 May 2026 on suspicion of attempted murder. They were released without charge, and gardaí said a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Alexis Lee Campion, a 44-year-old woman, was seriously injured in the attack.
  • She suffered severe life-changing burns to her face and body.
  • Her family said she sustained severe burns to 35% of her body.
  • She has undergone multiple surgeries and several amputations and is still being treated in hospital.
Where
The attack took place at her home in Clondalkin, Dublin.
When
The attack took place on 25 November 2025 at about 10.10am.
Cause
She had answered a call to her door when the attack happened.
Weapon
Petrol, apparently an accelerant, was poured on her and set alight.
Investigation
  • Three men, aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s, were arrested on Tuesday 5 May 2026 on suspicion of attempted murder.
  • Gardaí said a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Charges
The three men were released without charge.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim, Alexis Lee Campion, was seriously injured and suffered severe life-changing burns in the attack. (rte.ie)
  • whatPetrol, apparently an accelerant, was poured on the victim and set alight. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe victim's family said she sustained severe burns to 35% of her body. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe victim has had multiple surgeries and several amputations and is still in hospital. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in Clondalkin, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on 25 November 2025 at about 10.10am. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThree men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe three men were released without charge. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 May2026
    Otherrte.ie, first report
    Three men released in Clondalkin attack investigation

    Reports that three men aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s were arrested on Tuesday and released without charge, with a file going to the DPP. Also gives details of the victim's injuries and the attack method.

    victim, Alexis Lee Campion, 44, female, irish (judged from name)Alexis Lee Campionsuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male