Violent Riots In The Irish Capital
The gardaí (Irish police) were called in regards to a stabbing at Parnell Square East — the centre of the Irish capital, Dublin. This stabbing included five casualties. Three young children, a man, and a woman were taken to the hospital upon the gardaí’s arrival.
A riot broke out on O’Connell Street late Thursday night, November 23. During this riot, groups destroyed three double-decker busses and a tram. They also destroyed eleven guardaí vehicles and looted thirteen shops. Several guardaí were also injured during this three-hour riot. Video can be found of a tram set ablaze, firecrackers being thrown at the guardaí, and a box being set on fire and shoved into a guardaí car.
By the end of the night, the crowd at this riot was around 500 people. This violence led to thirty-four arrests on Friday, November 24. Thirty-two of those arrested are being charged for participating in the the riot and destruction across the city.
![The Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland, Leo Varadkar. [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0].](https://bhsgazette.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/leo.jpeg)
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