ALBAWABA - Ireland has witnessed massive riots after a man sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl near the Citywest Hotel in Dublin on Sunday.
According to the BBC, the 10-year-old girl was in the care of the Child and Family Agency (also known as Tusla) by the time of the incident. It's said that the girl was on a city centre trip with the agency when she suddenly went missing.
The 26-year-old man can't be named due to the Republic of Ireland's rules regarding cases of sexual assault. However, the accuser had nothing to say during his court hearing.
Dublin: Man sparks riots after sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl
Upon hearing that the man in question is reportedly an immigrant of African descent, anti-immigration protests and riots erupted in Dublin, causing police clashes and violence.
Videos flooding social media captured protestors clashing with the police by throwing bricks, glass bottles, and shooting fireworks at them. Additionally, another clip captured protestors setting a police van on fire.
Several others were holding signs that read "Irish lives matter" while chanting "get them out," as reported by The Guardian. Reports reveal that at least six protestors were arrested during the riots.
A police commissioner for the Garda Síochána said, "This was obviously not a peaceful protest."
He added, "The actions this evening can only be described as thuggery. This was a mob intent on violence against gardai."
A day before the riots erupted, a peaceful protest took place in front of the Citywest Hotel after the incident.
