It's the latest incident, after three shootings in eight days recently.
An arson attack on a family home in Longford town is being described as 'attempted murder'.
Five people escaped through an upstairs window when their house was set on fire in Annaly Gardens on Monday morning.
It's the latest incident in a crime-spree in Longford, which included three shootings in eight days recently.
Local councillor Seamus Butler says it's fortunate no one has been killed.
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