Garda investigation underway after a 10-yr-old is allegedly doused in petrol after trying to retrieve football from neighbour’s garden – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Garda investigation underway after a 10-yr-old is allegedly doused in petrol after trying to retrieve football from neighbour’s garden




Gardaí in Co Meath have begun an investigation after a young boy was allegedly doused in petrol following an incident at a private residence.

According to LMFM, the investigation comes after a 10-year-old had petrol poured over him at a house in Bettystown Co Meath, last Wednesday.

It is alleged that a man poured the  substance over the boy after he went retrieve a football which was kicked into the man’s garden.

Gardai in Laytown say they have been made aware of the incident and an investigation is currently ongoing.

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