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Dan Grennan

South Dublin pub attacked with petrol bomb while punters were inside

Punters in a south Dublin pub had their night out turn into chaos after someone threw a petrol bomb at the bar.

The incident occurred just after midnight and, thankfully, nobody was injured.

The flames were put out by a member of staff using a fire extinguisher.

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Video footage of the aftermath of the incident, which was seen by Dublin Live, shows a man putting out the flames with an extinguisher.

No arrests have been made but the gardai are investigating the incident.

A garda spokesman said: "I refer to your query and confirm Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage by fire at a licenced premises in Loughlinstown, Dublin shortly after midnight this morning Saturday 18th June, 2022.

"Damage was done to the property and investigations ongoing."

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