Gardaí investigating suspected petrol bomb attack in Cork city

Gardaí and the fire service attended the scene, where nobody was injured but the property was damaged.
Gardaí investigating suspected petrol bomb attack in Cork city

Investigations are ongoing after a home in the northside of Cork city was damaged on Monday evening. Picture Dan Linehan

Investigations are ongoing after a home in the northside of Cork city was damaged on Monday evening.

It is understood that a petrol bomb was thrown into a house at Mary Aikenhead Place in Gurranabraher.

Gardaí and a unit from Cork City Fire Brigade attended the scene, where nobody was injured but the property was damaged.

A Garda spokesperson told The Echo: “Gardaí are investigating a reported incident of criminal damage by fire at a residential premises at Aikenhead Place, Cork, yesterday evening, Monday 26th August 2024.

“No injuries have been reported at this time and enquiries are ongoing.”

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