Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Racially motivated verbal abuse (under investigation)

Where

Co. Limerick

Reporting

2 reports, 16 May 2024 to 16 May 2024

Outlets

limerickleader.ie, irishtimes.com

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• Gardaí investigate alleged racist verbal attack on Limerick election candidate Racially motivated verbal abuse (under investigation) · Co. Limerick

  On the evening of Wednesday 15 May 2024, a man verbally abused Fianna Fáil local election candidate Suzzie O'Deniyi and her canvassing team while they were knocking on doors in the Caherdavin area of Limerick. The man filmed the encounter, shouted aggressively and hurled racially charged insults and expletives, and the video was posted to social media and widely shared on 16 May. Gardaí in Limerick launched an investigation into the incident and the video, and politicians in Limerick and nationally condemned the attack; as of 16 May 2024 no arrest or charge had been reported.

  Reported, 16 May 2024Victim · 2 reports

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1. 16 May2024
   Reportedlimerickleader.ie, in Gardaí investigate alleged racist verbal attack on Limerick election candidate

   'Beyond vile' - Politicians condemn racial attack on Limerick candidate

   victim, Suzzie O'Deniyi, female, non-irish (judged from name)Suzzie O'Deniyi♀
2. 16 May2024
   Reportedirishtimes.com, in Gardaí investigate alleged racist verbal attack on Limerick election candidate

   Gardaí investigating alleged racist abuse of Limerick election candidate and canvassing team

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

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