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Case No. 5864Racially motivated verbal abuse (under investigation) · Co. Limerick · 15 May 2024

Gardaí investigate alleged racist verbal attack on Limerick election candidate

On Wednesday evening, 15 May 2024, a man who was not identified in the reports allegedly verbally abused Fianna Fáil local election candidate Suzzie O'Deniyi and her canvassing team in the Caherdavin area of Limerick. The man allegedly shouted aggressively and hurled racially charged insults and expletives while filming the encounter, and the video was widely shared on social media on Thursday 16 May. Politicians in Limerick and nationally condemned the attack, which gardaí in Limerick are investigating. As of 16 May 2024, no arrests or charges had been reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man allegedly verbally abused Fianna Fáil candidate Suzzie O'Deniyi and her canvassing team.
  • The man allegedly shouted aggressively and hurled racially charged insults and expletives.
  • The man filmed the encounter and kept filming after a canvasser told him he should not.
Where
The canvassing took place in the Caherdavin area of Limerick City North electoral area.
When
The incident happened on Wednesday evening, 15 May 2024.
Other details
  • Ms O'Deniyi is standing for Fianna Fáil in the Limerick City North electoral area and has said she hopes to be the first woman of colour elected to Limerick City and County Council.
  • The man is unidentified in the reports.
  • The video was posted to social media and widely shared on Thursday 16 May 2024.
  • Politicians in Limerick and nationally condemned the attack, describing it as racial and sexist in nature.
Investigation
Gardaí in Limerick are investigating the incident.
Charges
No arrests or charges were reported in the articles up to 16 May 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man verbally abused the candidate and her team. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man shouted aggressively and hurled racially charged insults and expletives. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe man filmed the encounter. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe canvassing took place in the Caherdavin area. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack happened on a Wednesday evening. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí in Limerick are investigating the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe video was posted to social media and widely shared. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherPoliticians in Limerick and nationally condemned the racial and sexist nature of the attack. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 May2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí investigating alleged racist abuse of Limerick election candidate and canvassing team

    Reports the verbal attack on the candidate and her team while canvassing, the filmed video shared on social media, and condemnation from politicians. No arrests are mentioned.

    victim, Suzzie O'Deniyi, female, non-irish (judged from name)Suzzie O'Deniyisuspect, male