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Case No. 19307Criminal damage · Co. Limerick · 31 Oct 2023

Tow truck set alight in Castleconnell, Co Limerick

At approximately 12.10am on Tuesday 31 October 2023, gardaí attended a vehicle fire at Castle Street, Castleconnell, Co Limerick, where the vehicle was believed to be a tow truck. Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage, and no injuries were reported. The sources identify no victim or suspect, and no arrests had been made as of the report. The latest development is a statement from An Garda Síochána that investigations are ongoing.

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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí attended a vehicle on fire, believed to be a tow truck.
Where
The fire was at Castle Street, Castleconnell, Co Limerick.
When
The fire occurred at approximately 12.10am on Tuesday 31 October 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage.
  • No arrests had been made as of the report.
  • An Garda Síochána says investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Other details
  • No injuries were reported during the incident.
  • Photos and videos of the burning vehicle were circulated on social media.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí attended a vehicle on fire, believed to be a tow truck. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle fire was at Castle Street, Castleconnell. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday 31 October 2023. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe fire occurred at approximately 12.10am. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made as of the report. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported during the incident. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherPhotos and videos of the burning vehicle were circulated on social media. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Oct2023
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Gardaí investigating after tow truck set alight in Castleconnell

    First report of the incident. Gardaí attended a vehicle fire at about 12.10am, no injuries were reported, no arrests had been made, and investigations were ongoing.