Ireland Alleged assault at migrant camp in Ashtown, Dublin
A group of Irish men arrived at a migrant camp on the banks of the Tolka River in Ashtown, Dublin 15, on 28 January 2023 and allegedly assaulted a young Croatian man with a baseball bat. Gardaí have opened a criminal investigation and no arrests have been made.
- Reported29 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatA number of men attacked the camp with sticks, dogs, and a baseball bat (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on River Road in Ashtown (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe encampment comprised about 15 tents on the banks of the Tolka River in Ashtown, Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí were alerted to the incident at around 12.45pm on Saturday 28 January 2023 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí were alerted at around 12.45pm on Saturday (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe men claimed the residents had been involved in a separate alleged assault (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponSticks and dogs were allegedly used in the attack on the migrant camp. (extra.ie)
- weaponOne man carried a baseball bat and allegedly used it to assault the young Croatian man. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí confirmed no injuries were reported and no formal complaints were made (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed enquiries are ongoing (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating an alleged assault that occurred in the River Road, Ashtown, Dublin 15 on Saturday, January 28th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí issued an update on the alleged attack at the Dublin migrant camp. (extra.ie)
- otherThe residents of the camp abandoned it after the attack (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe residents of the camp have since abandoned it (dublinlive.ie)
- otherTaoiseach Leo Varadkar said the incident has the feel and look of a racist attack (dublinlive.ie)
- otherVaradkar said he would seek a report from the Gardaí (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA protest against the attack was planned at Ashtown Station at 6pm (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe protest is being organised by former TD Ruth Coppinger (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA protest took place after the attack on the homeless migrant camp. (extra.ie)
- otherAll of the men who arrived at the camp were Irish. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA number of the men had dogs, including a German shepherd and a pitbull terrier. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOne of the men wore a black balaclava. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe young Croatian man has been camping at the site since last year. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe camp was abandoned by its final resident, a Polish man, on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAbout 150 people attended an anti-racism and anti-violence protest in Ashtown on Monday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe Dublin outreach team had been engaging with the individuals at the site before the weekend and all individuals engaged have been offered emergency accommodation, five of whom accepted. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Jan2023Gardaí investigate alleged assault at migrant camp in Ashtown
Initial report of the alleged assault; Gardaí investigating, no arrests made. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar condemned the incident in the Dáil.
victim, male, Croatian, non-irishsuspect, male, Irish, irish - 31 Jan2023Protest Takes Place After 'Attack On Homeless Migrant Camp'
Reports on a protest held in the aftermath of the alleged assault at the migrant camp in Ashtown.
- 30 Jan2023Attack on migrant tent camp has 'feel and look of racist attack' - Varadkar
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar publicly commented on the attack, describing it as having 'the feel and look of a racist attack,' and said he would seek a report from the Gardaí. The article adds that the attackers used sticks, dogs, and a baseball bat, that the men claimed the residents had been involved in a separate alleged assault, and that the residents abandoned the camp. A protest organised by former TD Ruth Coppinger was planned at Ashtown Station.
suspect, malevictim - 29 Jan2023Dublin migrant camp 'attacked with sticks and dogs'
Adds that the attackers used sticks, dogs, and a baseball bat; the men claimed the residents had been involved in a separate alleged assault; the residents abandoned the camp; Gardaí confirmed no injuries and no formal complaints at the time.
suspect, male - 29 Jan2023Gardaí Issue Update After Dublin Migrant Camp Allegedly Attacked With Sticks And Dogs
Gardaí issued a follow-up update on the alleged attack at the Ashtown migrant camp, noting that sticks and dogs were used. The article body contains no further detail beyond the headline.