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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
‘They could have killed him': Irish woman details Dublin mob attack on Indian man; says paedophile claim was false
Representational image The woman who rescued an Indian man after a brutal mob attack in Dublin has now shared fresh details on Facebook video, saying he was falsely accused of being a paedophile, stabbed in the face, stripped naked, and left bleeding on the road for over an hour before help arrived. Jennifer Murray, a resident in Tallaght, said she was driving past a roundabout on Saturday evening when she saw a crowd of nearly 30 people, including teenagers and some adults, standing around. Murray said she stopped her car when she noticed a man standing alone, covered in blood. She said he was bleeding from head to toe. His nose was pouring blood. He told her, 'Please help me, please save me,'' she recalled. She said took him to her car and waited more than an hour for an ambulance. Gardaí, the state police force of the Republic of Ireland, confirmed they received a call around 6pm and that the man was later taken to Tallaght University Hospital. The man, believed to be in his 40s, had come to Ireland three weeks earlier for a job at Amazon. He was on his way to a temple when a group of around 10 teenagers attacked him from behind with a knife, shouting claims that he was a paedophile. According to Murray, they punched and kicked him, slashed his face, and robbed him of his phone, wallet, shoes, and trousers, leaving him naked in public. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Benefits of Trading Bitcoin CFDs IC Markets Learn More Undo Murray says the man was traumatised and too ashamed to speak clearly. "He was so extremely polite to me the whole time. I gave him a blanket to cover himself up. He was so embarrassed and shocked," she said. Later, she visited the home where he was staying and informed the Indian family who took him in. 'They jumped into action. His housemate's wife told me she had warned him that Ireland was not safe.' She also said the he was highly qualified, having studied at one of India's top colleges, and was hired for a role that required specialised skills not readily available in the local workforce. Murray also claimed that four other Indian men and one more individual had been facially stabbed by the same gang over the past few days.
Mint
20 hours ago
- Mint
Indian techie, working for Amazon, brutally beaten and stripped in racist attack in Dublin; gory details emerge
An Indian man in his 40s was hospitalised following a brutal and racially motivated assault in Tallaght, a suburb of Dublin, late on Saturday evening. The victim, who had arrived in Ireland only three weeks prior and is reported to work for Amazon, was viciously attacked by a group of teenage males after being falsely accused of inappropriate conduct near a children's playground. The incident occurred at approximately 6 pm on Parkhill Road, where the man was subjected to severe physical violence, including having his trousers forcibly removed. Witnesses found him bleeding heavily from multiple injuries to his face, arms, and legs before rushing him to Tallaght University Hospital for emergency treatment. The man, who has not been named publicly, was reportedly attacked by a group of 15–16-year-olds who not only punched and kicked him but slammed his head into a lamppost three times, according to eyewitness accounts. 'He was a gentle man and he was stripped, he was attacked,' said local resident Jennifer Murray, who rushed to his aid. 'He told us what happened, that they punched him in the head first. He had about an inch and a half gash above his eyebrow, and then about an inch above his other eyebrow.' 'Then they took his head and rammed it into a lamppost three times. Then they all punched him and kicked him, and they stripped his shoes, off his trousers, off his underwear off. They took his phone and they took his money, and then they left him for dead,' she told The Journal. According to Murray, the man was bleeding heavily and appeared to be in severe shock. 'His legs were completely saturated in blood. The blood had actually congealed so much we had to cut his jacket off to check for wounds on his chest,' she added. 'This was pure racism, leading to innocent people being attacked.' The Gardaí, Ireland Police, confirmed they were alerted to the attack and have launched an investigation into the incident. A spokesperson stated, "Gardaí in Tallaght were alerted to an incident at Parkhill Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 on the evening of Saturday, July 19, at approximately 6 pm. Gardaí attended the scene and a male, aged in his 40s, was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries. Investigations are ongoing." Authorities have emphasised that the allegations of misconduct that sparked the assault are entirely unfounded. These false claims, originally spread by the attackers and subsequently amplified by far-right and anti-immigrant groups online, have been dismissed by police. Local leaders have voiced their concern over the incident, highlighting the broader issue of rising xenophobia and racist violence in Ireland. Fine Gael councillor Baby Pereppadan, after meeting the victim post-hospitalisation, described the man as deeply traumatised and called for increased Garda patrols in the area. He remarked, 'He couldn't speak much because of the shock he was in. He is not taking any visitors at the moment. Small incidents like these are happening frequently in Tallaght.' The Indian community in Ireland has expressed profound unease in the aftermath of the assault and is urging the Irish government to take urgent steps to engage with immigrant and minority groups to address safety concerns. Meanwhile, a protest organised by anti-racism and pro-migrant organisations is scheduled for July 26 to denounce such hate crimes and demand justice for the victim. The Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra, has also condemned the attack, calling for the swift prosecution of those responsible. 'How can an ALLEGED' assault cause such horrible injury and bleeding? Aghast at the insensitivity & obfuscation of RTE [Ireland's national media outlet] Hope the perpetrators are brought to justice,' he posted on X.
The Journal
a day ago
- The Journal
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after attack on man by group of youths in Tallaght
GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for witnesses to an assault on a man by a group of youths in Tallaght over the weekend to come forward. The incident happened in the Parkhill Lawn area of Kilnamanagh in Tallaght, Dublin 24 at around 6pm on Saturday evening. The Indian man, who is aged in his 40s, was falsely accused of inappropriate behaviour and assaulted by a group of youths. He was stripped of his pants and underwear by the gang during the attack. Jennifer Murray, who lives in the area, said she and others came upon the man after the incident and helped him to receive treatment in the immediate aftermath. The man was subsequently brought to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment. Garda sources said they're satisfied the man was not behaving inappropriately and was wrongly targeted. Advertisement The incident has been condemned by a number of politicians. Gardaí said they are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the assault to come forward. They are appealing to road users and pedestrians who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, of the incident, and who was travelling in the area between 6pm and 7pm on Saturday to make it available to them. 'Anyone who observed any unusual activity and/or anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Street Garda Station on (01) 666 6000, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station,' a garda spokesperson said. The spokesperson added: 'An Garda Síochána is appealing to people to not post or reshare social media content including footage related to this incident in order to protect the privacy of the victim involved.' Investigations into the matter are ongoing. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
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First Post
a day ago
- First Post
Indian man stripped, assaulted in Ireland: What we know
The incident occurred in Dublin's Tallaght neighbourhood at Parkhill Road on Saturday evening. The victim, an Amazon employee, arrived in Ireland just a few weeks ago. Irish authorities have described the incident as a 'vile and racist' attack. Here's what we know read more The Irish National Police, known as the Gardai, were alerted about the incident at 6 pm. Image courtesy: An Indian man has been viciously assaulted in Ireland. The man, who is in his 40s, was beaten up and stripped by a right-wing gang. The Irish police have opened an investigation into the incident which officials have described as 'vile and racist'. But what happened? What do we know? Let's take a closer look: What happened? The incident occurred in Dublin's Tallaght neighbourhood at Parkhill Road on Saturday evening. The victim, an Amazon employee, is said to have arrived in Ireland just a few weeks ago. He is said to have been beaten up and partially stripped by the young hoodlums. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD They are said to have removed his trousers. The victim is said to have been bleeding profusely and suffered injuries to his face, arms and legs. Some passers-by are said have come to his aid. A woman on social media claimed she was among those who came to the victim's aid and called for help. She said that the youth involved in the attack were around 15 to 16 years old. Jennifer Murray, a resident of the area, told the Journal the victim was covered in blood head to toe and pleading for help. She said some passers-by were simply recording the incident with their phones. 'He was a gentle man and he was stripped, he was attacked. He told us what happened, that they punched him in the head first. He had about an inch and a half gash above his eyebrow, and then about an inch above his other eyebrow,' Murray said 'Then they took his head and rammed it into a lamppost three times. Then they all punched him and kicked him, and they stripped his shoes, off his trousers, off his underwear off. They took his phone and they took his money, and then they left him for dead'. 'His legs were completely saturated in blood,' Murray added. 'The blood had actually congealed so much we had to cut his jacket often to check for wounds on his chest.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD She called the incident 'pure racism, leading to innocent people being attacked'. The victim was taken to the Tallaght University Hospital for treatment. The Irish National Police, known as the Gardai, were alerted about the incident at 6 pm. The incident occurred in Dublin's Tallaght neighbourhood Image courtesy: Wikimedia Commons 'Gardaí in Tallaght were alerted to an incident at Parkhill Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 on the evening of Saturday 19th July, 2025 at approximately 6pm. Gardaí attended the scene and a male, aged in his 40s was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries', the police said. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. However, no arrests have been made as of now. The right-wing gang accused the victim of acting inappropriately around children. However, the police has dismissed such allegations completely. The victim has been released from hospital on Sunday. Investigators think the assailants may have launched similar unprovoked attacks on foreign nationals in the Tallaght area recently. Ireland is home to around 1 lakh Indians – many of them professionals who work in healthcare and Information Technology. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Attacks against minorities including from South Asia have been on the rise over the past few years. 'Ireland was not unsafe earlier, but over the past three years, the situation has dramatically changed because of the rise of violent racist gangs that target foreigners,' a diplomatic source told The Hindu. What are authorities saying? The Indian government is in touch with its Irish counterparts. Indian Ambassador Akhilesh Mishra told The Hindu India's Embassy has been in contact with authorities. Mishra said Indians in Ireland have been left anxious by the attack. 'The horrible attack has naturally caused widespread concern and fear in the local Indian community. Embassy is in touch with the victim, the larger community and has taken up the matter with various Irish authorities,' Mishra said. Mishra earlier took to X to slam the reporting about the case. 'How can an 'ALLEGED' assault cause such horrible injury & bleeding?' he asked. However, Mishra thanked the Irish police for their help. Baby Pereppadan, Fine Gael councillor for Tallaght South, said the victim is in shock. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'He couldn't speak much because of the shock he was in, he only arrived in Ireland three weeks ago. He is not taking any visitors at the moment", Pereppadan told The Irish Independent. Pereppadan called for police presence in the area to be increased and said such incidents were occurring with alarming frequency. 'People need to understand that many Indian people moving to Ireland are here on work permits, to study and work in the healthcare sector or in IT and so on, providing critical skills", he added. Seán Crowe, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin South-West, called the incident 'violent and racist'. Crowe said the incident was 'vile and utterly unacceptable on so many levels'. 'Anyone who thinks this sort of mindless, racist violence makes their community safer is lying and fooling no one. Some residents are increasingly nervous to leave their homes due to this type of behaviour, regardless of whether they are new arrivals to our community or have lived here all their lives. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I condemn this attack entirely and call on anyone with any information relating to this incident to reach out to the garda authorities. This is not the first such attack in our area, but it has to be the last', he added. Local People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said, 'The local community is in shock at this appalling attack. This appears to be the latest in a series of recent racially motivated attacks by a gang in the area. Those responsible must be found and stopped'. Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan added, 'Increasingly, you hear of people blaming immigrants for crimes. All I can say to you is: I have asked for the statistics and when you look at the prison population of people convicted of offences, the percentage of immigrants in prison is lower than the percentage of immigrants in society. So there's no substance to the suggestion that immigrants are more likely to commit a criminal offence'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD With inputs from agencies
The Journal
2 days ago
- The Journal
Condemnation of 'appalling' attack on man falsely accused and stripped by gang in Tallaght
AN ASSAULT OF an Indian man in Tallaght falsely accused of inappropriate behaviour over the weekend has been condemned as a racist attack by local representatives. The incident on Saturday evening saw the innocent man assaulted by a group of youths in the Parkhill Road area of Kilnamanagh in south-west Dublin. The man, who is aged in his 40s, was stripped of his pants and underwear by the gang during the vicious attack. He was brought to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment of his injuries according to gardaí. Garda sources said they're satisfied the man was not behaving inappropriately and was wrongly targeted. Jennifer Murray, who lives in the area, said she and others came upon the man after the incident and helped him to receive treatment in the immediate aftermath. He was 'covered in blood head to toe pleading for help' and was recorded by passersby using their phone while in the distressed state. 'He was a gentle man and he was stripped, he was attacked. He told us what happened, that they punched him in the head first. He had about an inch and a half gash above his eyebrow, and then about an inch above his other eyebrow,' Murray said 'Then they took his head and rammed it into a lamppost three times. 'Then they all punched him and kicked him, and they stripped his shoes, off his trousers, off his underwear off. They took his phone and they took his money, and then they left him for dead.' Advertisement Murray described how she used her cycling gear to compress the wounds on the man's skull. 'His legs were completely saturated in blood,' Murray said. 'The blood had actually congealed so much we had to cut his jacket often to check for wounds on his chest.' She said she believed the incident was 'pure racism, leading to innocent people being attacked.' Local councillor Mick Duff said it was an 'appalling' incident and needed full investigation. 'There's no place for this type of behavior in our society today, absolutely none, and it's fueled by conspiracy theorists and far-right material,' Duff told The Journal . 'What sort of a society turns on a person like that? I mean just by judging the person by the colour of their skin and the fact that they were walking alone. 'I sincerely hope that the guards fully investigate this and appeal to anybody who has any form of information to come forward and give it to the guards.' Gardaí seek information on attack A garda spokesperson said that gardaí were appealing for information in relation to the incident. 'Gardaí in Tallaght were alerted to an incident at Parkhill Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 on the evening of Saturday 19th July, 2025 at approximately 6pm,' a garda spokesperson said 'Gardaí attended the scene and a male, aged in his 40s was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with injuries. 'Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01 666 6000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.' With reporting by Niall O'Connor Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
