Gardaí investigating suspected petrol bomb attack in Wicklow

James Cox

Updated: 20:25, 29/10/22

There has been a suspected petrol bomb attack in Co Wicklow.

At approximately 1.25am, gardaí received reports of a fire at a residence in Glending Square, Blessington.

The fire was extinguished by local fire services. No injuries to people were reported, but the house was extensively damaged.

Investigations are ongoing, and an incident room has been established at Blessington Garda Station. Gardaí said no arrests have been made yet.

The scene at the residence on Glending Square remains preserved for technical examination.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident and for any people who were in the Glending Square vicinity between 1am and 2am and observed any activity which drew their attention to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Glending Square area between 1am and 2am are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Blessington Garda Station on 045 857620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow John Brady said he's worried by the attack.

Mr Brady told Newstalk: "Well I heard overnight that there was an attack on a residence in the Blessington area.

"It is quite concerting and any attacks like that, on anyone in the household, it is pretty concerning and I would appeal to anyone with information to make it available to gardaí."