Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:30pm on 24 Nov 2023,Friday International
Ireland's Justice Minister said Thursday's Dublin "saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history" to tackle a flurry of violence following a knife attack at a school that left 5 injured. Sinn Fein criticized the response while its leader sought the police chief's resignation. PM Leo Varadkar said 500 were involved, promising new laws to prosecute the "shameful" disorder where cars burned and shops looted. 34 arrests occurred. The police blamed far-right hooligans but faced backlash. Two victims are critical after the random stabbings outside a primary school, including a care assistant who shielded kids. The school expressed shock at the "saddening" incident. Amid chaos after the unprovoked attacks, authorities confronted public fury over their handling of the situation.
