A Nigerian asylum seeker was assaulted by a group of teenagers in Dublin city center. The victim, in his 30s, was waiting with other International Protection applicants when the attack occurred. Verbal exchanges escalated, and older men joined in. The victim was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
An asylum seeker from Nigeria has said he was the victim of a racist attack in Dublin city centre yesterday evening.
The man, who is in his 30s, told RTÉ News he was in a park near Bridgefoot Street with other International Protection applicants waiting for a charity-run homeless centre to open.He said there were verbal exchanges between the groups and some older men arrived and became involved.He had been sleeping outside the International Protection Office on Mount Street in Dublin city centre since arriving in Ireland two weeks ago, but has been given accommodation for tonight by a volunteer.
Gardaí confirmed they received a report of an assault at around 5.10pm yesterday and said a man in his thirties was brought to St James's Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
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