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CCTV footage of the small white van's movements Garda Press Office

Gardaí launch appeal over aggravated burglary and serious assault in Donegal this day last year

Six males entered a home in Lifford armed with weapons and a firearm and assaulted a man.

GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING to the public for information in relation to an aggravated burglary and serious assault at a house in Lifford, Co Donegal one year ago today. 

At approximately 7.35pm on the evening of 18 November 2019, six males entered the home of a man on Coneyburrow Road armed with a number of weapons and a firearm.

They proceeded the assault him. The man sustained a number of injuries as a result of the incident. 

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have information in relation to this incident to come forward.

Gardaí are particularly interested in the movements of the small white van, which was seen entering and exiting the Coneyburrow Estate in Lifford between 7.30pm and 7.40pm. Gardaí want to speak to the owner/driver of this van to eliminate it from their enquiries.

  • The make and model of the van is not clear from CCTV footage, however gardaí believe it is, or is similar to, a Citroen Berlingo or Peugeot Partner.
  • The van travelled to Coneyburrow from the Clady/Cloughfin direction and entered the estate at 7.33pm. The van is later seen exiting the estate at 7.38pm towards Castlefin.
  • Anyone who recognises this van or is aware of its movements on the night of 18 November 2019 is asked to come forward.

Still5 CCTV footage of the small white van Garda Press Office Garda Press Office

Still1 Gardaí are appealing for the driver/owner of the van to come forward

Anyone who was in the vicinity of the Coneyburrow Estate on the same evening between the hours of 7.15pm and 8pm is also asked to contact gardaí.

In January of this year, investigating gardaí arrested and detained one male under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.

Investigating gardaí continue to work closely with colleagues in the PSNI in relation to the ongoing investigation.

Anyone with any information should contact the incident room at Letterkenny Garda Station on 074 916 7100 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

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    Feb 18th 2014, 8:21 AM

    If I were the iranian delegation I wouldn’t give an inch until the talks become all inclusive. How is it that Israel, the greatest threat to regional and world peace, has a carte blanche to develop and maintain a nuclear arsenal and Iran can’t even develop a civilian nuclear programme.

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    Feb 18th 2014, 10:15 AM

    because Israel are big allies with the US

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    Feb 18th 2014, 2:14 PM

    i think he knows that aaron,it was more rhetorical !!

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    Feb 18th 2014, 8:30 AM

    Nothing Controversial about their ‘Nuclear’ ambitions, Pakistan have nukes (I’d be far more concerned here but they are (were) a former ally of Uncle Sam and no threat to Israel) India have Nuclear arms, Israel have nuclear arms so why not Iran?

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    Feb 18th 2014, 9:28 AM

    I don’t see how increasing the amount of countries with nuclear arms can be a good thing whatever their motive.
    If they want nuclear power all well and good but do we really want a world where this kind of thing is not carefully controlled and policed?

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    Feb 18th 2014, 8:22 AM

    Over 2,000 nuclear bombs have been detonated to date by countries such such as the US, France, UK etc. Why is it that they are allowed to keep their nuclear weapons?They have shown themselves to be irresponsible. Iran has repeatedly said it will not go after nuclear weapons and it has not detonated a single one.

    There are persistent reports of late of Pakistan helping Saudi Arabia to acquire nuclear weapons. There is no mention of this in the corporate media. Let’s also bear in mind that the US actively helped Pakistan acquire nuclear weapons and turned a blind eye to Pakistan to helping North Korea with its nuclear weapons programme. So there are precedents.

    There have been many proposals to date which the US gave repeatedly rejected to have all of the Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction but the US has repeatedly stood by Israel.

    Let’s have a little objectivity in the reporting.

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    Feb 18th 2014, 4:24 PM

    Well said Horgay. As for increasing the number of nuclear weapons, no one even suggested that. Iran is playing brinkmanship, hoping to get a level playing field, one based on a nuclear free middle esst. Good for them, at least someone in the region is being pragmatic.

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    Feb 18th 2014, 9:40 AM

    As long as the AIPAC is still a strong voice in congress agreement will be very hard to reach.
    They know no nuclear nation has ever been invaded by another. Yet the don’t speak about Israeli bombs and the disregard to international treaties and law it consistently shows

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    Feb 18th 2014, 8:29 AM

    It means nothing to me!

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    Feb 18th 2014, 9:20 AM

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