Two charged following aggravated Skibbereen burglary in which house was doused in petrol

It is understood that two people entered the house before certain threats were made inside. 

The arrested individuals were taken to Bantry Garda Station where they were detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act for questioning in connection with the incident. File Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

A man and a woman have been charged following an alleged aggravated burglary in West Cork in which the house was covered in petrol and the occupants were threatened with a knife.

The man and woman are alleged to have entered a residence in Skibbereen this morning and threatened the three occupants who were at the property.

The residence was covered with petrol and the occupants were threatened with a knife during the incident.

Following a struggle, the man and woman left the scene a short time later.

No serious injuries were reported and no property was reported stolen.

Gardaí were alerted to the incident at around 5am today.

Garda units from Clonakilty and Dunmanway responded, as did the armed support unit from Cork city.

Gardaí later arrested a man, aged in his 20s, and a woman, aged in her 40s, in connection with this incident.

Both were detained at Bantry Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

They have since both been charged and are due to appear before Bandon District Court at 10:30am on Monday, January 18.

A detailed forensic examination was conducted at the house and gardaí said their investigations are ongoing.