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Drunk man spent four days in hospital after throwing burning pint glass of petrol into neighbour's garden

Summary

Dylan O'Flanagan, 23, was jailed for 16 months after he threw a burning pint glass of petrol into a neighbour's garden during a barbecue. He had arrived drunk, complained about food, and left the event feeling offended. Returning home, he poured a bottle and can of alcohol over the fence and threatened to beat people. He later returned to the neighbour's house with a pint glass filled to the brim and a box of matches, striking a match to ignite the petrol. The fire damaged the wooden decking. O'Flanagan suffered burns that required four days in hospital. He pleaded guilty to damaging by fire. The judge described his conduct as petulant and aggressive, imposed a two‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence with 14 months suspended, and ordered probation supervision. The neighbour's partner was terrified when the decking caught fire, as an 11‑month‑old child slept upstairs. The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drunk man spent four days in hospital after throwing burning pint glass of petrol into neighbour's garden. Charges or matters: damaging by fire wooden decking at his neighbour's house on June 3, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence

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• June 3, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-03-14 Publication

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