Copycat element in arson attacks ‘of rising concern’Gardaí believe recent deliberate blazes are not organised, but still present a serious threat to livesThe blaze at the vacant Shipwright pub in Ringsend, Dublin, is among nearly 20 such deliberate fires in Ireland in the last five yearsAli Bracken Today at 03:30Arson attacks inspired by the far right are “not co-ordinated”, but there is a copycat element that is of growing concern to gardaí, who have now “upped the ante” against those spreading misinformation and disinformation.

Source: Irish Independent January 07, 2024 14:37 UTC