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Wednesday, 17th April, 2019. Vol. 12, Issue 16 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Garda arson attack is a disgraceful act
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By Paul Byrne
The arson attack on three Gardai cars in Knockbridge has been condemned by local Local independent TD Peter Fitzpatrick. The cars were parked in a housing estate in Knockbridge and at this stage of the investigations by Gardaí it is thought that one of the vehicles were set on fire which subsequently resulted in two other cars being damaged also. A statement from Gardaí confirmed that nobody had been injured during the attack. “Gardai in Dundalk are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred to a car at a house in Knockbridge, Dundalk in the early hours this morning April 10. Two other cars
were also damaged in the process. No persons injured, and investigations are ongoing,” read the statement. Responding to the incident Peter Fitzpatrick called upon authorities to do everything in their powers to find out who was responsible for this attack. “I hope there is a full and through investigation to get to the bottom of who carried out this cowardy and disgraceful act. I would be very surprised if this wasn’t picked up on CCTV. The house as far as I’m aware is at the back of the housing estate in Knockbridge and I would guess that a number of houses have picked up images of the person or people going in and coming out of the estate. See page 2
CBS 150th anniversary celebrations begin
The celebrations to mark 150 years of CBS education in Dundalk began in the primary school with a recorder concert featuring the children of 4th, 5th and 6th classes. In the morning, the junior classes at the school had the chance to hear talented young musicians perform and learn about the various wind instruments in the band. There followed an impressive afternoon performance from the CBS children for parents and friends. See Page 2.
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