Posted on Nov 24, 2023
Ireland's prime minister condemns anti-immigrant rioters in Dublin
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Ireland's prime minister on Friday condemned anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin after three young children were stabbed, saying the rioters simply wanted to cause chaos, not protect the country's way of life.
Police made a number of further arrests on Friday evening as they mounted a significant security operation in Dublin to ensure that there was no repeat of Thursday's disorder. A number of people were taken away in police vans following sporadic altercations.
Police arrested 34 people after Thursday night's rioting when up to 500 people looted shops, set fire to vehicles and threw rocks at crowd control officers equipped with helmets and shields.
The violence began after rumors circulated that a foreign national was responsible for the attack outside a Dublin school on Thursday afternoon. Authorities haven't disclosed the suspect's nationality.
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Ireland's capital had endured two attacks, one on innocent children and the other on "our society and the rule of law."
"These criminals did not do what they did because they love Ireland, they did not do what they did because they wanted to protect Irish people, they did not do it out of any sense of patriotism, however warped," Varadkar told reporters on Friday morning. "They did so because they're filled with hate, they love violence, they love chaos and they love causing pain to others."
A 5-year-old girl was in critical condition at a Dublin hospital and a teacher's aide was in serious condition, police said. A 6-year-old girl continues to receive treatment for less serious injuries and another child was discharged overnight. The alleged assailant, who was tackled by witnesses, remains hospitalized in serious condition.
Ireland's prime minister on Friday condemned anti-immigrant protesters who rampaged through central Dublin after three young children were stabbed, saying the rioters simply wanted to cause chaos, not protect the country's way of life.
Police made a number of further arrests on Friday evening as they mounted a significant security operation in Dublin to ensure that there was no repeat of Thursday's disorder. A number of people were taken away in police vans following sporadic altercations.
Police arrested 34 people after Thursday night's rioting when up to 500 people looted shops, set fire to vehicles and threw rocks at crowd control officers equipped with helmets and shields.
The violence began after rumors circulated that a foreign national was responsible for the attack outside a Dublin school on Thursday afternoon. Authorities haven't disclosed the suspect's nationality.
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Ireland's capital had endured two attacks, one on innocent children and the other on "our society and the rule of law."
"These criminals did not do what they did because they love Ireland, they did not do what they did because they wanted to protect Irish people, they did not do it out of any sense of patriotism, however warped," Varadkar told reporters on Friday morning. "They did so because they're filled with hate, they love violence, they love chaos and they love causing pain to others."
A 5-year-old girl was in critical condition at a Dublin hospital and a teacher's aide was in serious condition, police said. A 6-year-old girl continues to receive treatment for less serious injuries and another child was discharged overnight. The alleged assailant, who was tackled by witnesses, remains hospitalized in serious condition.
Ireland's prime minister condemns anti-immigrant rioters in Dublin
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."One officer was seriously injured in clashes with the rioters, some of whom were armed with metal bars and covered their faces.
"These (riots) are scenes that we have not seen in decades, but what is clear is that people have been radicalized through social media and the internet,'' Harris told reporters.
"But I don't want to lose focus on the terrible event in terms of the dreadful assault on schoolchildren and their teacher. There's a full investigation ongoing. There's also a full investigation in respect on the disorder."
Varadkar praised people of multiple nationalities who intervened to stop the attack as it unfolded, describing them as "real Irish heroes.''
One of them was Caio Benicio, a Brazilian delivery driver who stopped when he saw the teacher's aide trying to save the children. Spotting a knife, he ripped off his helmet and slammed it into the attacker with all his strength.
"I pray for her to survive,'' Benicio said of the child in critical condition. "I'm a parent myself, I have two kids and I know how hard it is."
Benicio told Britain's Press Association that the disturbances seemed to be caused by a "small group of people" who "wanted an excuse to do what they did.''
"I'm here for about 20 years now, I don't know politics here deeply to have an opinion about it," he said. "What I can say is I know the protest is against immigrants and for me it doesn't make sense, because I'm an immigrant myself and I was the one who helped out. For me it doesn't make sense."
..."One officer was seriously injured in clashes with the rioters, some of whom were armed with metal bars and covered their faces.
"These (riots) are scenes that we have not seen in decades, but what is clear is that people have been radicalized through social media and the internet,'' Harris told reporters.
"But I don't want to lose focus on the terrible event in terms of the dreadful assault on schoolchildren and their teacher. There's a full investigation ongoing. There's also a full investigation in respect on the disorder."
Varadkar praised people of multiple nationalities who intervened to stop the attack as it unfolded, describing them as "real Irish heroes.''
One of them was Caio Benicio, a Brazilian delivery driver who stopped when he saw the teacher's aide trying to save the children. Spotting a knife, he ripped off his helmet and slammed it into the attacker with all his strength.
"I pray for her to survive,'' Benicio said of the child in critical condition. "I'm a parent myself, I have two kids and I know how hard it is."
Benicio told Britain's Press Association that the disturbances seemed to be caused by a "small group of people" who "wanted an excuse to do what they did.''
"I'm here for about 20 years now, I don't know politics here deeply to have an opinion about it," he said. "What I can say is I know the protest is against immigrants and for me it doesn't make sense, because I'm an immigrant myself and I was the one who helped out. For me it doesn't make sense."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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