"Violence has once again erupted on the streets of Dublin. On Tuesday night, a garda van was set on fire and a water cannon was deployed after unrest broke out at the Citywest Hotel that is being used to house asylum-seekers. The scenes stirred memories of the Dublin riots two years ago, as up to 2,000 people went to the hotel with many waving Tricolours and chanting "get them out"."
"The incident followed an alleged sexual assault of a young girl in the Saggart area that gardaí are investigating and for which a man has been charged. So what exactly happened in Citywest and what does it tell us about the mood in Ireland right now? On this Extra episode of The Indo Daily, host Kevin Doyle is joined by Darragh Nolan, Multimedia Reporter with the Irish Independent, to discuss the night of unrest."
Violence erupted in Dublin after unrest at the Citywest Hotel, which is being used to house asylum-seekers. A garda van was set on fire and a water cannon was deployed. Up to 2,000 people gathered at the hotel, with many waving Tricolours and chanting "get them out," evoking memories of riots two years earlier. The unrest followed an alleged sexual assault of a young girl in the Saggart area; gardaí are investigating and a man has been charged. The events indicate heightened public anger and tensions around immigration and community safety.
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