Ireland Criminal damage to pro-life poster in Rathmines, Dublin
A pro-life poster in Rathmines, Dublin, was reported to have been torn down by abortion supporters, and a video of the poster being targeted was reported to be circulating on Twitter. A complaint about the incident was called in to Rathmines Gardaí on a Sunday, but the incident date is not given. On 28 June 2023, Gript reported that the Garda press office said no complaint had been recorded, and Gardaí later said they were making enquiries into the incident. No suspect, arrest or charge is reported, and volunteers have replaced the poster.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A pro-life poster in Rathmines was reported to have been torn down by abortion supporters.
- A video of the poster being targeted was reported to be going viral on Twitter.
- Where
- The incident took place in Rathmines, County Dublin.
- A call about the posters being torn down was made to Rathmines Garda station.
- When
- The complaint was called in to Rathmines Gardaí on a Sunday, and the incident date is not given.
- Charges
- The offence under investigation is criminal damage.
- Investigation
- The Garda press office told Gript that no complaint had been recorded.
- Gardaí later said they were making enquiries into the incident.
- Other details
- Volunteers have replaced the poster.
- No suspect is named in the facts or articles, and no arrest or charge is reported.
- Gript published its report on 28 June 2023 under the headline 'Disappointment' as Gardaí 'fail to record' report of criminal damage.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA pro-life poster was torn down by abortion supporters. (gript.ie)
- whatA video of the poster being targeted was going viral on Twitter. (gript.ie)
- whereThe incident involved a call to Rathmines Garda station. (gript.ie)
- whenA complaint was called in to Rathmines Gardaí on a Sunday. (gript.ie)
- investigationThe Garda press office told Gript that no complaint had been recorded. (gript.ie)
- investigationGardaí said they are currently making enquiries into the incident. (gript.ie)
- otherThe poster has been replaced by volunteers. (gript.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jun2023‘Disappointment’ as Gardaí 'fail to record' report of criminal damage to pro-life poster - Gript
Gript reports that a call about posters torn down in Rathmines was made to Rathmines Garda station, but the Garda press office said no complaint had been recorded. Gardaí then said they were making enquiries.
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