Grenade

Grenade event in Ireland on Mon 2nd September 2024

2nd September 2024

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GRENADE AND PETROL BOMB ATTACK’S Gardai in Cork have launched two investigations following a petrol bomb attack as well as an incident where a grenade was thrown at a house.

Gardai are investigating an incident where a suspected hand grenade was thrown into a house in Cork at around midnight.

Officers responded after receiving a call that a suspected live grenade had landed in the front garden of a house at Meadow Park Avenue Ballyvolane Cork.

The house was occupied at the time.

The device failed to detonate and the Army Bomb Squad was called in.

Homes in the area were evacuated and up to 40 resident’s had to take shelter.

The device was made safe and homeowners returned to their beds after 3.30 am.

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