Two houses attacked with petrol bombs in Drogheda overnight

They come less than 48 hours after a gunman opened fire and sprayed bullets at a house.

By Elaine Keogh Saturday 27 Apr 2019, 12:45 PM

Apr 27th 2019, 12:45 PM 23,805 Views 23 Comments

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Ashleigh Heights, Drogheda, Co Louth

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Ashleigh Heights, Drogheda, Co Louth

Image: Google Maps

TWO HOUSES HAVE been attacked with petrol bombs in Drogheda, Co Louth.

In the first incident, at about 12.20am this morning, one was found at a house in Ashleigh Heights.

Gardaí say that a window was broken but no one was injured.

In the second incident at about 4am, one was thrown through the window of a house in Springfield Court. No one was injured.

Gardaí say that their investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

They come less than 48 hours after a gunman opened fire and sprayed bullets at a house hitting a man three times. Gardaí are treating it as attempted murder.

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Two houses attacked with petrol bombs in Drogheda overnight