Arson and assault Causing Harm Investigation – Sligo Town

The Gardaí at Sligo station are currently conducting an Arson and Assault Causing Harm investigation that occurred in the town during the early hours of Monday 27 April 2026.  The fire caused extensive damage to the property, destroying parts of the upper floor apartments. The occupant of the apartment is currently hospitalised and receiving treatment for his injuries.

Gardaí believe from their investigation that the male suspect was first seen the previous evening, 26 April, at the Swagman pub, Sligo Town. The staff at the pub recall interacting with him while he socialised.

Shortly before 1am on the 27 April, the suspect is seen entering the Lyons Terrace apartment at the same time as a resident. Gardaí have carried out an extensive search of all the CCTV within the apartment complex, and have established that at approximately 1.20am, the man can be seen walking through the corridors of the apartment complex. Later at 7:54am, CCTV captures the suspect standing in the doorway of the apartment where he seems to engage in an incident with the resident. Moments later the suspect walked down the stairs, pulling his hood up as he exited the building.

As he does so smoke begins to pour from the apartment as fire rapidly spreads through the upper floor of the building. The victim who had been injured managed to drag himself onto the landing. A resident who noticed the fire left him close to a fire escape and went to raise the alarm. The victim was then rescued by Garda Michael Connolly and Garda David Stenson who attended the scene.

Victim Injuries:

• Received an injury to his head and broke his hip.

Suspect description:

• Gender – Male
• Approximate age - Between 22 and 28 years old
• Height - Approximately 5 foot 11
• Hair - shoulder length dark hair
• Facial hair - moustache and goatee
• Spoke with an Irish accent

Clothing:

Dark clothes, Guns and Roses T-shirt 

Garda Appeal:

• Did you see the suspect in Sligo Town on the 26th of April or after 8am on the 27th of April 2026?
• Did you notice anyone or anything suspicious in the area around that time of the incident shortly before 8am on the 27th of April?
• Do you have CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage that you want to share with the investigation?
• Do you recognise or think you know the identity of the suspect and/or his whereabouts?