Overview
- The attack occurred around 10:10 a.m. Tuesday at a home on Oak Downs, where an accelerant believed to be petrol was sprayed at the front door and ignited.
- Garda sources believe it was a targeted attack with a possible drugs link, and the assailant is thought to have escaped on a motorbike.
- The victim, a woman in her 40s, suffered severe burns to her face and body and is being treated at Tallaght University Hospital.
- A man in the house sustained burns to his hands while trying to extinguish the flames and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
- The scene is secured for forensic examination, a Senior Investigating Officer and incident room are in place, and Gardaí are seeking witnesses and video from 9:30–10:20 a.m., with Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan urging people to come forward.