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Case No. 6254Assault · Co. Dublin · 21 Mar 2024

Security guard suspended after alleged assault on asylum seeker at Citywest

A security guard at the Citywest accommodation hub for asylum seekers has been suspended after an alleged serious assault on a 37-year-old male asylum seeker on a Thursday morning. A video shows the man being held down and punched on the head by security staff, and gardaí said no reports had been received at the time.

  1. Reported21 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA security guard has been suspended following an alleged serious assault on a male asylum seeker. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatVideo shows the asylum seeker being held down by two men, apparently both security staff, in a dormitory. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe asylum seeker was punched 16 times on the back of the head. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at an accommodation centre for asylum seekers. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accommodation centre is the Citywest accommodation hub in west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened on a Thursday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAn investigation was launched immediately, and a security officer was suspended pending its results. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí said no reports of the alleged assault had been received at that time. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe alleged assault appears to have been filmed on a phone by another asylum seeker. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe victim was brought to Tallaght Hospital and discharged on Thursday evening. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Mar2024
    Reportedirishtimes.com, first report
    Security guard at asylum seeker accommodation suspended after alleged assault on resident

    First report of the alleged assault. A security officer has been suspended pending an investigation by the Department. Gardaí said no reports had been received. The victim was taken to Tallaght Hospital and discharged. The security company was asked for a response.

    victim, 37, malesuspect, male