Violent clashes erupted in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday as protesters turned their frustration over mass immigration into physical confrontations with police. The unrest followed the arrest of an illegal migrant for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in state child care. Witnesses reported that a police car was set ablaze while officers were attacked with glass bottles and bricks, highlighting the deepening tensions between local residents and migrant communities. The violence took place outside the City West Hotel, a sprawling former hotel-turned-migrant center that has become a flashpoint for public discontent.
Irish police, known as An Garda Síochána, confirmed that six individuals were arrested during the clashes, with one female officer sustaining a foot injury during the confrontation. The incident occurred as officers attempted to secure the building where the suspect, an illegal migrant with deportation orders, is accused of attacking the girl late Sunday night. Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly condemned the actions as