Violence in Dublin following an attack by a Muslim refugee

• Ireland showcases Europe’s growing anti-refugee sentiment

• A woman and 3 children injured in a knife attack by a refugee

Dublin (Ireland) – Violence erupted in Dublin as a protest to the attack against children that took place outside a school on the afternoon of 23rd November. Thirteen shops were set on fire in the attack by a violent mob of around 200 people. 11 Police vehicles, 3 buses and a tram were also set on fire in this violence A Police officer was also seriously injured in this violence. 34 people have been arrested in this case.

1. On the afternoon of 23rd November, a refugee Muslim attacked 3 children with a knife outside the City Center Primary School. A woman and a man were also injured in this attack. This caused an outrage among the people. The mob resorted to violence alleging absence of security in the city of Dublin.

2. The Police alleged that the right-wing organisations were spreading propaganda and rumours.

3. Videos of this violence have gone viral on social media. Demonstrators in one video expressed outrage that the Irish people are being attacked by these evil (refugees).

This violence is carried out due to hatred and not due to nationalism : Prime Minister Leo Varadkar

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar condemned the violence, saying that Ireland has been disgraced by this violence. He said that this violence was carried out of hatred and not out of nationalism. The motive of the perpetrators of violence was to loot shops rather than protection of children.

Editorial Perspective

Due to lakhs of Muslim refugees and immigrants, the native people are apparently lacking the benefits of the resources in Europe. As a result, the locals have now had enough of it. This has led to an ultra nationalist and anti-immigrant person in the race to become Prime Minister in the Netherlands. There are ultra nationalist parties in power in Hungary, Sweden, Finland and Italy, and it shouldn’t be a surprise if it happens in Ireland too !