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Case No. 21719Criminal damage (vandalism of CCTV camera) · Co. Limerick · 27 Mar 2023

Vandalism attempt on CCTV camera in Thomondgate, Limerick

A security camera on Quarry Road in Thomondgate, Limerick, was vandalised hours after two men were found with stab wounds in the area. Gardaí have commenced an investigation into the criminal damage, which involved a fire at the base of the camera pole and paint cans strewn around the site.

  1. Reported29 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA fire was set around the foot of the pole which accommodates the CCTV in Thomondgate. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA local woman witnessed attempts to open the lamp-post where the wires for the cameras would be housed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe vandals brought wheelie bins and stood on them to try to reach the camera. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatPaint cans were seen strewn around the site. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was found with apparent stab wounds at a residence in New Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA second male in his 40s was found with similar wounds at a nearby residence in Cross Road. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatBoth men were critically injured. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe vandalism occurred just hours after two men were hospitalised. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have been made aware and have commenced an investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA large area of footpath at New Road and almost the whole stretch of Quarry Road was cordoned off by gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe incident took place near the area where pensioner Rose Hanrahan was murdered in December 2017. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2023
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Vandalism attempt on security camera near site of Limerick assaults

    Reports the vandalism of a CCTV camera on Quarry Road, Thomondgate, hours after the stabbing incident; a fire was set at the base of the camera pole, wheelie bins were used to reach the camera, and paint cans were found at the site. Former Sinn Féin councillor John Costelloe and current councillor Tom Collopy commented. The article notes the area is near where pensioner Rose Hanrahan was murdered in December 2017.