Gardaí in Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary are currently investigating an incident of suspected criminal damage which occurred at the HSE Modular Homes Site, Heywood Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary between midnight and 1:00am, in the early hours of yesterday, Tuesday, May 21st 2024.
A mobile lighting system was damaged by fire in this last incident. However, this is now the second such incident to take place at this construction site, latter which occurred less than one week ago, on Thursday last; during which a privately contracted security guard, was hospitalised and vehicles extensively damaged.
Gardaí are now investigating whether this second attack on this refugee accommodation centre in Co. Tipperary may be connected to previous attacks which occured on sites in Wicklow, Dublin, Cork and Galway.
The scene has been technically examined, and investigating Gardaí are understood to be currently following a number of lines of enquiry.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have observed this incident occurring, or who may have noticed suspicious behaviour in or around this HSE Modular Site, at Upper Heywood, Clonmel, between the hours of 8:30pm on Monday night May 20th and 1:30am on Tuesday morning May 21st, 2024.
Gardaí also are appealing for assistance to any motorists holding recorded “Dash-Camera” footage, who were in the Upper Heywood Road area, Clonmel between these times, to make same available.
Anyone with any other information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station Tel: 052-6177640; or email CT.TipperarySouth.CE@garda.ie; OR alternatively to phone the Garda Confidential Line Free-phone 1800 666 111.
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