Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11560Arson · Co. Dublin

Video shows earlier attack on Finglas petrol-bombed home

A petrol bomb attack on a home in Creston Avenue, Finglas, left five people, including three teenagers, in hospital with injuries. A video has emerged showing the same home was also attacked in July of last year.

  1. Reported9 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA home in Creston Avenue, Finglas, was the subject of an arson attack. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe petrol bomb attack left five people in hospital with injuries. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe home was on Creston Avenue in Finglas, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attacked home is on Creston Avenue in Finglas. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe petrol bomb attack happened on 30 December. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened last week, before the article was published on 9 January 2026. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe home was also previously attacked in July of last year. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe family believes the attack could have been racially motivated. (rte.ie)
  • causeGardaí believe the petrol bomb attack was a case of mistaken identity. (gript.ie)
  • weaponA petrol bomb was thrown through the kitchen window. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí believe the attack is a case of mistaken identity. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA video has emerged showing the home was previously attacked. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe family's home was previously attacked and its windows broken in July of the previous year. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe younger girl and two younger brothers jumped from the second floor, and the brothers were badly injured in the fall. (rte.ie)
  • otherAmanda Uwase suffered burns to her arms and body. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe mother was rescued by the fire brigade and spent a week in intensive care. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe house was made uninhabitable and the family lost its home. (rte.ie)
  • otherIt is understood the attack was intended for another house. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2026
    Reportedgript.ie, first report
    VIDEO shows prior attack on Finglas petrol-bombed home - Gript

    Reports a video showing an earlier attack on the same home in July of last year. Gardaí believe the petrol bomb attack was a case of mistaken identity, and that it was intended for another house.

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  2. 9 Jan2026
    Reportedrte.ie, follow-up
    Family 'lost everything' in Finglas arson attack

    First report of the incident. Describes the escape of the occupants, injuries, the Garda view that the attack was a case of mistaken identity, the family's view of a possible racial motive, and the family's displacement.

    victim, Amanda Uwase, 23, female, non-irish (judged from name)Amanda Uwasevictim, 16, femalevictim, 14, malevictim, 11, malevictim