Emergency services are currently at the site of a reported stabbing near a school in the city centre of Dublin.
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A member of the Irish government has come to the defense of the Garda following violent riots, while the country’s Justice Minister has issued a warning that any additional “thuggish” behavior in the streets of Dublin will not be accepted.
Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Pascal Donohoe, stated that the country’s police were met with an unprecedented event as tumultuous events unfolded in the capital after a knife attack on three children and their caregiver outside Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire primary school on Thursday.
During an appearance on BBC News NI’s Sunday Politics show, he recognized that the maintenance of law and order in our city center is not up to the standards we would desire or that the country would anticipate. However, he commended the force for their exceptional efforts in difficult and challenging situations.
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee stated that those responsible for the recent violence in Ireland will be held accountable. This statement comes after McEntee and Commissioner Drew Harris of the police force received backlash for their alleged lack of preparation for the events.
32 individuals have been charged in connection with the riots thus far.
On Saturday afternoon, Garda informed The Independent that the young girl, aged five, who was stabbed, is still in a critical state at CHI Temple Street.
The child care provider, a female in her thirties, is currently in a stable condition at The Mater Hospital.
At present, an individual in their late forties is receiving medical care in a hospital within the Dublin area. According to the Garda, this person is still considered a potential suspect as they continue to look into the stabbing incident.
The Irish government minister supports the police in response to the recent riots.
An Irish government official has come to the defense of Garda following the violent riots that occurred in Dublin on Thursday evening.
Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Pascal Donohoe, stated that the country’s police were dealing with an extraordinary situation after chaotic events occurred in the capital city. The incident involved a knife attack on three children and their caretaker outside Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire primary school during lunchtime on Thursday.
On the BBC News NI’s Sunday Politics show, he admitted that the level of law enforcement in our city center is not meeting our standards or the expectations of the country. However, he commended the police force for their outstanding efforts in challenging and difficult situations.
The Garda Public Order Unit apprehended an individual after a riot broke out in response to a school stabbing in Dublin.
Forty-eight individuals have been arrested in Dublin since last Thursday.
Helen McEntee, the Minister for Justice, stated that there have been 48 individuals arrested in the city since Thursday. Additionally, a thorough policing strategy has been implemented for the weekend, which includes the use of four public order units.
The police dog and horse units are being sent out, and it has been reported that two water cannons are ready for use if needed.
The water cannon are on loan from the Police Service of Northern Ireland following a request for mutual aid from Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
If used, only members of An Garda Siochana will operate them.
The Irish Justice Minister has stated that any acts of ‘thuggery’ on the streets of Dublin will not be accepted.
Ireland’s Justice Minister has issued a warning that any additional acts of violence in the streets of Dublin will not be accepted.
Over the weekend, there was a significant police presence in the Irish capital due to riots that occurred on Thursday evening.
The disorderly events, involving members of the far-right, resulted in the burning of Garda cars, buses, and trams, as well as the looting and damaging of shops. This all occurred after a knife attack on three children and their care assistant outside a school in the northern part of the city.
Rebecca Black reports:
More than £280,000 has been donated to the Deliveroo rider who intervened in a knife attack on a child in Dublin, Ireland.
43-year-old Caio Benicio was praised for his bravery when he intervened in an attack on three children in Dublin. He quickly dismounted his bike and used his helmet to strike the assailant on the head, stopping the assault.
According to the Daily Mail, the man, who has two children, stated that he reacted on instinct when he observed what he believed to be a regular altercation while driving past Parnell Square.
According to Mr. Benicio, the individual collapsed and bystanders rushed to assist in keeping him on the ground.
The courageous driver, who relocated from Rio de Janeiro to Ireland one year ago, stated: “I didn’t have the luxury of being scared. As a parent of two children, I had to act quickly.”
The organizer, Paul Darcy, created a GoFundMe page with the intention of showing appreciation for the hero by asking for donations equivalent to the cost of a Guinness pint in your local pub in Dublin.
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The Dublin riots started with the use of flares and fireworks at a crime scene, and eventually escalated into a mob of hundreds.
At around 1:30pm, a group of young children and two adults, a woman and a man, were wounded in a stabbing incident outside Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, an Irish-medium primary school located on Parnell Square East. The event quickly gained media attention.
On Saturday, Garda (Irish police) announced that they are still conducting an investigation into the knife assault that severely wounded a five-year-old girl. The victim remains in critical condition and is still battling for her life in the hospital.
A 6-year-old girl is still undergoing medical care for less severe injuries at CHI Crumlin. Yesterday evening, a 5-year-old boy was released from CHI Crumlin.
The female caregiver for the children, who is in her thirties and was reported by officials to have shielded the children with her own body, is still hospitalized in critical condition at Mater Hospital. A male in his fifties is also in serious condition at a hospital in the Dublin area.
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According to Elon Musk, the recent riots in Dublin are a result of the country’s Prime Minister’s animosity towards the Irish people.
Mr. Musk engaged with a meme account on his social media platform. In response to a snippet of a news story about a legislative initiative, he expressed frustration with the “Irish government’s desire to restrict freedoms.”
According to the owner of the account, a foreign man stabbed Irish children in Dublin yesterday, but the government is manipulating the story and using the backlash as a chance to approve new hate speech legislation. They are aiming to take away your freedoms, according to the owner.
Elon Musk, the richest person in the world and the owner of a highly influential social media platform, replied to the account by stating “Interestingly enough, the Irish PM holds animosity towards the Irish population.”
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A 6-year-old girl has been discharged from the hospital, while another girl remains in critical condition.
A second child involved in the Dublin stabbing incident has been discharged from the hospital by medical professionals. She had been admitted for head injuries.
A 5-year-old girl, along with two other children, was wounded in a stabbing incident in Dublin. On Friday, she remained in critical condition as attention turned to far-right organizations in Ireland after a night of protests in the capital city.
Police chiefs said they expected many more arrest to follow after 34 were held following a night of disturbances when about 500 far-right sympathisers and apparently angry youths on Thursday went on the rampage, causing damage that could cost tens of millions of euros to repair, according to Irish premier Leo Varadkar.
The Dublin riots investigation involved Irish police reviewing 6,000 hours of CCTV footage.
Gardai implemented a large security operation on Friday evening around O’Connell Street in order to prevent a repeat of the violent incidents from the previous night. A few arrests were made during this operation.
The origin of the Dublin riots: Starting with flares and fireworks at a crime scene, escalating to a large mob of hundreds.
At around 1:30pm, a stabbing incident occurred outside Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, an Irish-medium primary school located on Parnell Square East. The victims included three young children, a woman, and a man, and the news of the incident quickly spread.
The Garda, or Irish police, reported on Saturday that they are still in the process of investigating the knife assault. The victim, a five-year-old girl, remains in critical condition and is still battling for her life in the hospital.
Tara Cobham reports:
One possible tactic to prevent future riots is the use of water cannons.
In case of any future disturbances in Dublin, Irish police have the option to use water cannons as a possible tactic.
On Thursday evening, tumultuous events occurred involving extremist groups. Garda cars, buses, and trams were set on fire, and stores were vandalized and robbed following a knife assault on three children and their caretaker outside a school in the northern part of the city.
Approximately 34 individuals were taken into custody during the incidents on O’Connell Street, the main street in the Irish capital. Police officers are currently reviewing 6,000 hours of CCTV footage from that evening.
Source: independent.co.uk
