Dublin protesters clash with police, burn vehicle after migrant accused of sexually assaulting Irish girl

Protesters clashed with police in Dublin, Ireland, after an illegal migrant was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old Irish girl who was in state care. The incident occurred outside the City West Hotel, where the migrant is being held, despite having deportation orders against him. Six people were arrested during the clashes, and one female police officer suffered a foot injury. Protesters hurled glass bottles, bricks, and fireworks at officers, while also targeting a police helicopter with lasers. The violence erupted after an Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin condemned the attacks on police, stating there was "no justification for the vile abuse against them." The migrant is believed to be from Africa and had failed his application for international protection in 2024.

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