Teenager arrested after violent disorder incidents in Phoenix Park

A teenager has been arrested by gardai investigating violent disorder incidents in Phoenix Park last week.

The man, aged in his late teens, will appear in court on Monday.

On Monday, June 17, at approximately 11.30pm, gardai received an anonymous call relating to an incident in Phoenix Park and attended the area.

A search of the area was conducted but no one made themselves known to gardai.

Following further enquiries, gardai identified a suspect.

The man was arrested on suspicion of committing an offence contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act, 1997 and detained at a garda station in north Dublin.

He has been charged and will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice tomorrow morning. Gardai said that investigations are ongoing.

In a statement, a garda spokesman said it takes any crime or incident with a hate motivation seriously and incidents reported are professionally investigated.

An Garda Siochana appealed to anyone with direct knowledge or who has been a victim of such an incident in the area to contact them either at Cabra station on 01 666 7400, the Diversity Unit at the Garda National Community Engagement Bureau on 01 666 3150 or through an advocacy group.

Following the reports of this alleged incident, gardai said it has been in contact with LGBTQIA+ advocacy groups.