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John Patrick Kierans

Teenager arrested in connection with suspected arson attack on home of garda in Dundalk, Co Louth

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack at a house in Co Louth.

The blaze happened at a home in Hawthorn Crescent, Bay Estate, Dundalk on Sunday night.

A young man, aged in his late teens, has now been arrested in connection with the investigation.

A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí investigating the suspected arson incident at a house in Hawthorn Crescent, Bay Estate, Dundalk which occurred late on Sunday night, 7th June 2020, have arrested a male youth in his teens in connection with this investigation.

"He is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Dundalk Garda Station."

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