An American tourist in his 50s is fighting for his life after he was set upon and beaten by a gang on Dublin’s Talbot street last night.
Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to the attack which has been described as ‘completely unprovoked’ and took place at approximately 10:40pm.
The man, who is being treated in Beaumont hospital is believed to have sustained serious facial and head injuries while arrests are yet to be made in relation to the incident.
Independent Councillor Niall Ring has called on Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to “act now” in the aftermath of the attack saying,“The fact that it took place within yards of the busiest Garda station in the country, makes it even more disturbing,”
Speaking about safety issues in Dublin City, Ring who was recently assaulted in the UK said “We should not have to wait for incidents like this to have the issue highlighted again.”
He called on Helen McEntee to “stop paying lip service to the North Inner City with the creation of diversions such as the Community Safety Partnership which has its place,”
Ring called on McEntee to “visit the area and actually listen to what the people of the area, the local representatives of the area and the Gardaí in the area demand – more Gardaí on the streets and on the beat, preventing incidents like this.”
Fine Gael Councillor Ray McAdam called the attack, which is believed to have been a sustained assault, “utterly appalling”.
Anyone with information on the assault or who may have footage is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 666 8000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or to male contact with any Garda Station.