The city calmed down: a protest over a man who attacked children with a knife ended in Dublin

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In Ireland, the protests that broke out the day before have ended. A large number of police were brought in to calm the demonstrators.

Anti-migration protests broke out in central Dublin on November 23. They began in response to an incident in which a man with a knife attacked people and injured 3 children.

The victims received help

Police in Ireland said the girl who was shot by the man was receiving emergency treatment in a Dublin hospital after the attack. Shortly after the announcement, at least 100 people took to the streets, some armed with metal bars and covering their faces.

To contain the protest, more than 400 officers were deployed to Dublin city center to contain disturbances they said were “caused by a small group of thugs”.

There were clashes with police as some protesters set off fireworks and others grabbed chairs and stools outside bars and restaurants.

Protests in Ireland: what is known

• In Dublin on November 23, a man attacked people with a knife, severely injuring 3 children. Following this incident, large-scale protests began throughout the country. These rallies take place both in the Irish capital and other cities of the country. In addition, the first clashes between protesters and police have already begun.
• According to preliminary data, the attacker could be a man who came to Ireland from Algeria. Its November 23rd
• Eventually, videos appeared online of people breaking store windows and trying to break into them. Eyewitnesses also talk about the first robberies in the Irish capital. The police have already detained him.