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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4282Attempted murder, assault causing serious harm, arson · Co. Tipperary · 11 Oct 2025

Two men charged with attempted murder of man doused in petrol and set alight in Tipperary

Luke Caplice, 28, and Chad Allen, 27, were charged at Carrick-on-Suir District Court with the attempted murder of Patrick Williams, 42, who suffered serious burn injuries after being doused in petrol and set alight at Knockane, Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary, on 11 October 2025. Both were remanded in continuing custody to appear at Clonmel District Court, with the DPP directing they be tried on indictment at the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was doused in petrol and set alight, suffering serious burn injuries all over his body. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe victim spent weeks in hospital receiving treatment for burn injuries. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Knockane, Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe victim is a native of Cahir. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMr Caplice is from Knockane, Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMr Allen is of no fixed abode. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 11 October 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDet Garda Kieran Hayes of Cahir Garda Station arrested and charged Mr Caplice at 11.15am. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDet Garda Conor Gleeson of Cashel Garda Station put the charges to Mr Allen after caution. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth men were charged with attempted murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth men were charged with assault causing serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth men were charged with arson by setting fire to a red Audi. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA previous charge of assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences of the Person Act 1997 was withdrawn against both accused. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Carrick-on-Suir District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth men were remanded in continuing custody to appear at Clonmel District Court on Friday by video link. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed that both men be tried on indictment at the Central Criminal Court on the attempted murder charge. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Dec2025
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Pair charged with attempted murder of man (42) doused in petrol and set alight in Tipperary

    First report of the charging of both accused. Details the three charges (attempted murder, assault causing serious harm, arson of a red Audi), the withdrawal of an earlier Section 3 NFOA charge, and the DPP's direction for trial on indictment at the Central Criminal Court.

    victim, Patrick Williams, 42, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Williamsaccused, Luke Caplice, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Capliceaccused, Chad Allen, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Chad Allen