"Some of the structures were destroyed completely and the meter boxes left only supported by the trunking and cables that meter the power to the surrounding properties. Across the road, a stash of the red bricks could be seen on the grass bank beside where a section of the security fencing was ruptured, a pink child's toy pram lying in the middle of it."
"A garda vehicle was also set on fire as a large crowd gathered at the Citywest Hotel on Tuesday evening. Taoiseach Micheal Martin condemned the scenes, stating there could be "no justification" for attacks on gardai. The gatherings outside the hotel come after an alleged sexual assault in the vicinity in the early hours of Monday. A 26-year-old man appeared in court yesterday in relation to the alleged incident."
Nearly 300 gardaí attended clashes outside the Citywest Hotel after large crowds gathered following an alleged sexual assault nearby. Gardaí used pepper spray and deployed riot units and a helicopter as fireworks and bottles were hurled and protesters were pushed back. A garda vehicle was set on fire and significant damage followed, including smashed glass, broken bricks and destroyed electricity meter housings whose red bricks were scavenged as missiles. Luas services from Saggart to Belgard were suspended. Forensic teams collected evidence while council workers began clean-up. A 26-year-old man appeared in court in connection with the alleged assault.
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