Jim O’Callaghan condemns city-centre violence that led to the death of an asylum applicant
The number of knives seized every year by gardaí has risen by more than 50 per cent on the figure a decade ago, new data shows., lived at the Ballyogan international protection accommodation centre in South Dublin , having moved there from Citywest accommodation centre last year.said the violence witnessed in the capital was “unacceptable” and “disgusting” and he said gardaí were making “very good progress” in terms of identifying those involved.
Mr O’Callaghan said he was aware there was “shocking” footage on social media showing a man with a knife charging back and forth across the street during Saturday’s incident. Mr O’Callaghan acknowledged there were parts of Dublin that were unsafe at certain times of day, while gardaí visibility on the streets needed to be encouraged.
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