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Case No. 22902Criminal damage (arson) · Co. Limerick · 7 Jan 2023

Two cars destroyed in arson attack in Athlacca, Limerick

Two cars were destroyed in an early morning arson attack in Athlacca, County Limerick, on 7 January 2023. Bruff Gardaí are investigating and no arrests have been made.

  1. Reported13 Jan
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo cars were destroyed in an arson attack in Athlacca (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatOne vehicle was targeted and the second was collateral damage due to its proximity (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at approximately 4.20am on Saturday, January 7 (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationBruff Gardaí are investigating the incident (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherTwo units from Kilmallock Fire and Rescue Service responded to the scene (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherFirefighters spent over two and a half hours at the scene (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThere is no connection to a drive-by shooting and petrol bomb at a house in nearby Banogue in early December (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Second car destroyed in Limerick arson attack was 'collateral damage'

    First report of the arson attack. Limerick Live reports that one vehicle was targeted and the second was collateral damage. No connection to a drive-by shooting and petrol bomb in nearby Banogue in early December.