A man (20s) is in serious condition after being doused with petrol and set on fire during a burglary by three armed men at his home in Cork. A man (20s) is in serious condition after being doused with petrol and set on fire during a burglary by three armed men at his home in Cork. Man doused in petrol and set on fire during burglary at Cork homeGardai are appealing for witnesses after three men entered a house at Lotamore, Co Cork armed with a metal weapon shortly before 4am this morning. The man who is an occupant of the house, was assaulted during the break-in and is being treated for apparent burn injuries at Cork University Hospital. "Three men entered the house, armed with a metal object, and assaulted the occupant, a man in his 20s.

Source: Irish Independent January 20, 2020 12:45 UTC