Man sought after petrol bomb thrown at department

GARDAÍ are trying to track down a masked man who threw a petrol bomb at the Department of Finance buildings late on Sunday night.

Gardaí said the blast caused “a small amount of damage” to the office, which is part of Government Buildings, on Merrion Street in Dublin city.

Gardaí yesterday appealed to members of the public who were in the area at the time to come forward.