"Twenty-three people have been arrested in Dublin, Ireland, following a second night of unrest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers, Irish police have said. The disturbances on Wednesday followed the arrests of six people the previous night after demonstrations against the government's immigration policies turned violent. Footage posted on social media showed demonstrators hurling missiles and fireworks at police."
"Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan commended police for responding bravely and professionally to the thuggish violence. Many have been arrested and more will follow, O'Callaghan said on X. They will be charged, named, and dealt with relentlessly by our criminal justice system. Protesters have gathered outside the Citywest Hotel in Saggart, southwest Dublin, since Monday in response to the arrest of a 26-year-old man over the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl."
Clashes and unrest occurred outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers in Saggart, southwest Dublin, following the arrest of a 26-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Twenty-three people were arrested after a second night of disturbances; six had been arrested the previous night when demonstrations turned violent. Demonstrators hurled missiles and fireworks at police; two officers required hospital treatment after one was struck in the head with a bottle and another suffered arm and shoulder injuries. Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan praised police response and warned those arrested will be charged and named. Local media say the arrested man had a deportation order after a failed asylum application, and public sentiment toward migration has soured.
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