It was reported that 34 people were detained in Ireland's capital Dublin in connection with the protests and violence that took place after a knife attack in front of a school yesterday.
Irish police announced that 34 people were detained following the violence caused by protesters gathered in the city center after a knife attack that injured 5 people, including 3 children.
Irish Police Chief Drew Harris blamed a crazy, hooligan group with far-right ideology for the violence.
Despite protesters' claims that an immigrant man carried out the attack, sources told the BBC that the suspect was an Irish citizen in his late 40s who had lived in the country for 20 years.
PRIME MINISTER OF IRELAND: "THEY BROUGHT SHAME TO THE COUNTRY"
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said in a statement that around 500 people were involved in yesterday's violence.
Varadkar said those who burned cars and looted shops in central Dublin "brought shame to Ireland" and promised that new laws would be passed within weeks to bring those involved to justice.
TENSIONS BETWEEN POLICE AND PROTESTERS GATHERED AFTER THE STABBING
It was reported that 5 people were injured in a stabbing incident in front of a school in the city center yesterday in Dublin, the capital of Ireland.
Irish police announced that one person was detained in connection with the attack and that this person was being treated for serious injuries.
The police announced at night that the violence was under control and the situation had calmed down.
Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee said in her statement on the issue, "The terrible attack in Dublin city center is a horrific crime that shocks us all, but the scenes we have witnessed in our city center cannot and will not be tolerated."
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