Dublin erupts in protest after child allegedly raped by asylum seeker | Ireland

A massive riot erupted in Dublin’s Saggart district after allegations surfaced that a 10-year-old girl in state care was raped by a rejected asylum seeker from an African country. Thousands of furious residents gathered outside a migrant shelter near the former Citywest Hotel, hurling projectiles at police, launching fireworks, and torching a police van. Authorities deployed water cannon and reinforcements to restore order as unrest deepened across the Irish capital. The suspect, who arrived in Ireland six years ago, remains in custody as police determine whether to press charges within 24 hours. Watch for details