Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sam Roberts

Pictures show scene of late-night petrol bomb attack in Drogheda, Co Louth

Here is the shocking scene of a late-night petrol bomb attack in Drogheda.

There is extensive damage to the property, while a burnt out car can be seen in the driveway.

The house in Loughboy in Mell was the third damaged in a number of attacks in the town last night, with fire brigade crews arriving to the scene at around 4am.

The first incident saw a device thrown at a house in St Laurence's Park at around 12.15am.

The scene of the attack in Loughboy, Mell, Drogheda overnight. (Kieran Carr)
The scene of the attack in Loughboy, Mell, Drogheda overnight. (Kieran Carr)

Late-night terror as three houses attacked with 'petrol bombs' in Drogheda, Co Louth 

The front window and living room of the property were damaged in the attack.

A device was also thrown through the window of a house in Scarlet Crescent just after 1am.

It is not believed anyone was injured in any of the attacks.

It comes just a day after two houses were targeted in a similar fashion on Saturday night.

The scene of the attack in Loughboy, Mell, Drogheda overnight. (Kieran Carr)

Two houses petrol bombed as crime feud escalates in Drogheda Co Louth 

The first incident took place at around 12.20am on Saturday morning when a petrol bomb was aimed at a house in Ashleigh Heights.

Gardai said that a window was broken but no one was injured.

The second incident took place at about 4am when another petrol bomb was thrown through the window of a house in Springfield Court.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.