
Police Arrest 34 in Dublin Riot Following School Stabbing
Published on November 24, 2023
Irish police arrested 34 people on Thursday in a riot that erupted hours after a school stabbing which injured three children and a woman, leaving a five-year-old girl in critical condition. Hooligans seriously injured one police officer, damaged 11 police cars and 13 shops were either looted or significantly damaged during the evening, according to Garda (Police) Commissioner Drew Harris. A Luas tram and some buses were also set alight. Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar said the damage is likely to be “in the tens of millions.” The riot came hours after three school children and a school care assistant were stabbed near the Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire primary school, allegedly by an immigrant, shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Thursday....
