Gardai seize petrol bombs after searches near protest site in Coolock
Seven glass and plastic bottles of various sizes containing flammable liquid, alongside a number of empty glass bottles and rags were discovered near the protest site at Coolock
Gardaí have seized these petrol bombs as part of their ongoing investigation into the unrest which took place in Coolock throughout last week.
An investigation has been launched into the scenes which saw the former Crown Paints factory set on fire, incidents of criminal damage including a JCB digger burnt, force used on protesters and public order units deployed. The site at Crown Paints was set alight a total of four times over the week.
Gardaí investigating these events recovered a number of incendiary devices following searches of the Moatfield Avenue and Dunree Park areas last Tuesday afternoon, July 16.
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Searches were conducted of grass areas close to the protest area by members from the R District Drugs Unit assisted by Coolock District Detective Unit.
Seven glass and plastic bottles of various sizes containing flammable liquid were discovered, alongside a number of empty glass bottles and rags. Plastic bottles containing a mixture of paint and oil as well as packets of water balloons were also recovered.
All of the incendiary devices and material seized have been sent for further technical examination and analysis. Gardaí warned such devices risk serious harm to human life as well as criminal damage to property, as has been witnessed in recent events.
An Garda Síochána stressed that while they respect the right of citizens to exercise their constitutional rights; this right does not extend to breaches of criminal law, interference with the rights of other citizens to carry out their daily activities, or attack members of An Garda Síochána.
An incident room has been established at Coolock Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed.
An Garda Síochána is appealing to anyone who may have witnessed these incidents to come forward as authorities continue collating and harvesting CCTV and social media images from the events on Monday, 15 July.
A spokesperson said: “Any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were on the Malahide Road or surrounding areas on Monday 15, between 9am and 8pm, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
“Anyone who may have observed incendiary devices being gathered or persons in possession of such material is asked to come forward to Gardaí.
“An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to any person with any information on the events on Monday or has any information on persons organising or involved in Monday’s events to contact the Garda investigation team.
“The Garda investigation team can also be contacted at Coolock Garda station at 01 666 42000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.”
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