Crime & Law

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to petrol bomb attack at south Dublin pub

Suspect fled the scene in Loughlinstown on Saturday morning

29/04/16 Gardai at the scene in South Dublin this morning where they are commencing a dig for the bodies of two babies who were the result of abuse of a child in the 60's and 70's.. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin. crime stock ****NB HOUSE CANNOT BE IDENTIFIED***
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in relation to the incident of criminal damage. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
Sun Jun 19 2022 - 16:10

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in relation to an incident of criminal damage at a bar in Loughlinstown, south Dublin, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A petrol bomb was thrown inside the premises on Loughlinstown Drive, causing damage to the interior of the property, gardaí said.

The suspect immediately fled the scene, and no arrests had been made by Sunday afternoon.

A clip posted to social media has captured the aftermath of a firebomb attack on a pub in Loughlinstown, south Dublin.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them, particularly anyone who was on Loughlinstown Drive and surrounding areas between 11.30pm on Friday night and 12.30am on Saturday morning and who noticed any unusual activity.

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Road users who were in the area and who may have camera, including dashcam, footage, are also asked to get in touch with gardaí at Shankill or any other Garda station or via the Garda confidential line on 1800-666111.