Arson attack on Bandon Garda station

Gardaí are hunting for a man who set off a petrol bomb in Bandon Garda station in Co Cork last night.

Gardaí are hunting for a man who set off a petrol bomb in Bandon Garda station in Co Cork last night.

A Garda spokesman said the man walked into the public area of the station at around 11.00pm and threw the petrol bomb before running off.

A man who was standing in the foyer was hurt, but his injuries are not serious.

Gardaí put out the fire, and no one else was injured.

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