Ireland: 23 Arrested, Second Night of Protest Outside Citywest Hotel Turns Violent

On October 22, clashes continued for a second consecutive night in Dublin as protesters gathered outside the Citywest hotel housing asylum seekers, following the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl nearby. Demonstrators hurled stones and fireworks at police, injuring two officers, while 23 people were arrested.

RECAP: Violence Erupts Outside Dublin Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers 5

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers 3

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers 4

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.

Ireland: Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Dublin’s Citywest Hotel Housing Asylum Seekers 2

Violent clashes erupted outside the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, used for asylum seekers, on Tuesday night, October 21. A large mob hurled bricks, fireworks, and glass bottles at police, prompting officers to deploy pepper spray and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Six people were arrested amid the chaos, which saw a police vehicle set on fire and a helicopter attacked.