The U.S. Embassy has issued a security warning to citizens of the United States travelling to Ireland in the wake of a spate of recent attacks.
The Embassy said it “reminds U.S. citizens to exercise good personal security practices while traveling,” while advising travelers to “safeguard valuables, such as credit cards and passports, and refrain from carrying large amounts of cash.”
The U.S. Embassy Dublin says it “encourages all citizens to be aware of their surroundings, especially when traveling in unfamiliar places, crowded locations, empty streets, or at night,”
The security alert also advises that individuals take steps to avoid becoming victims of
pickpocketing and “snatch and grab” robberies of jewellery, phones, and watches.
It says that most reported thefts “occur at crowded tourist sites, at airports, car rental agencies, on public buses, trams, and trains, and at the major railway stations,” advising that bags not be left unattended in cars, hotel lobbies, pubs, and restaurants.
Citizens were also advised to “keep a low profile”, be mindful of alcohol consumption, avoid staring at phones while walking in public areas, and to exercise limited use of earbuds and earphones.
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