Riots erupt in Ireland's capital Dublin following knife attack on children
Three small children were among the five people hurt in a knife assault in Dublin on Thursday, which caused rioting in the city center and for which police have not ruled out any motivation, including if it was terror-related. After conflicts between riot police and anti-immigrant protestors who arrived at the scene of the incident beside the main thoroughfare of O'Connell Street, public transit was halted and patients were urged not to travel to a nearby maternity facility unless absolutely essential.
A double-decker bus was set on fire in front of the Daniel O'Connell statue at the top of the street, while windows of a nearby Holiday Inn hotel and McDonald's restaurant were damaged. A Footlocker shop was broken into. "These are dishonorable scenes." "We have a completely insane, hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology that is engaging in serious violence," police Commissioner Drew harris told reporters after sending 400 police to restore public order.
A double-decker bus was set on fire in front of the Daniel O'Connell statue at the top of the street, while windows of a nearby Holiday Inn hotel and McDonald's restaurant were damaged. A Footlocker shop was broken into. "These are dishonorable scenes." "We have a completely insane, hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology that is engaging in serious violence," police Commissioner Drew harris told reporters after sending 400 police to restore public order.
A police vehicle was also destroyed by fire. Rioting of this kind is nearly unheard of in Dublin. Although no far-right groups or MPs have been elected to parliament, tiny anti-immigrant rallies have increased in recent years. After a recent demonstration confined MPs inside, the administration is examining security surrounding parliament. harris stated that all lines of inquiry into the attack remained open, contradicting a senior officer who had previously informed reporters that police were confident the event was not tied to terrorism.
"I'm not going to speculate on a terrorist motive any further." "We have to keep an open mind about why this happened until we know what the motive is," he added. A five-year-old child was being treated in an emergency room after suffering critical injuries in the stabbing. police said they are not seeking any additional suspects and have apprehended a guy in his late 40s who is also being hospitalized for serious injuries.
"I'm not going to speculate on a terrorist motive any further." "We have to keep an open mind about why this happened until we know what the motive is," he added. A five-year-old child was being treated in an emergency room after suffering critical injuries in the stabbing. police said they are not seeking any additional suspects and have apprehended a guy in his late 40s who is also being hospitalized for serious injuries.