Dublin, protest and Citywest Hotel
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Dublin, Ireland, protests turned violent Tuesday and a police car was set ablaze after a migrant allegedly sexually assaulted a girl in state child care.
Violent protests erupted in Dublin after the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl by a 26-year-old asylum seeker, leading to clashes with police outside a hotel housing migrants.
Speaking at a press conference at Garda HQ in central Dublin on Thursday, Ms Richardson appealed for people attending any protest this evening not to get involved in violence
Protesters have again clashed with police close to a hotel housing asylum seekers in Dublin following an alleged sexual assault.
Gardai have appealed for people attending any protest this evening not to get involved in violence as more than 30 people have been arrested following two days of unrest near the Citywest Hotel
Stones, bottles and fireworks have been thrown at Irish police for two consecutive nights. Protests have been taking place outside a hotel in Dublin housing asylum seekers. Here is what you need to know.
Protesters in Ireland torched a police car and clashed with officers outside a Dublin migrant shelter after an alleged sex attack on a girl. (Credit: Anadolu Agency)
A Garda van was set on fire and one officer left injured after a 'violent' protest broke out outside an asylum hotel in Dublin.