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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5456Assault; criminal damage; theft · Co. Dublin · 16 Jul 2024

Alleged attack on asylum seekers' tents on City Quay, Dublin

The tents of 15 asylum-seeking men on City Quay, Dublin, were allegedly attacked by a group of men armed with knives and pipes at 11.30pm on 16 July 2024. Tents and bags were thrown into the River Liffey and one man was hit with a hurley; Gardaí are investigating as criminal damage with no arrests made.

  1. Reported17 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSome tents and bags were thrown into the River Liffey after the men ran for safety. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOne man was hit on the back with a hurley. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA group of at least seven or eight people was behind the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe men went to Pearse Street Garda station to request an emergency referral for accommodation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack took place at 11.30pm on Tuesday 16 July 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made by Wednesday night. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victims are mostly Palestinian, Nigerian and Somali. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA Dublin 7 business owner opened their premises so the men could sleep on the floor. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherEight of the men had received offers of accommodation by 3.30pm on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSome 2,400 men seeking international protection are homeless according to Government statistics. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Nigerian man arrived in Ireland seeking asylum on Monday. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘I was lucky to escape that knife’: Asylum seekers outline alleged attack on Dublin city centre camp

    Initial report of the attack; Gardaí investigating as criminal damage; group of at least 7–8 suspected; no arrests; linked to the Coolock protests of 15 July 2024.

    victim, male, Nigerian, non-irishvictim, malesuspect, male