TV star Brendan Courtney ‘attacked and punched to the ground’ in Dublin last night

The presenter, who is gay, shared his experience online this morning, warning others to “be careful” as he asked “what’s going on” in the capital.

He said he believed the attack may have been because he was gay and that his attackers may have recognised him from his TV work, which was perfect “fodder for them”.

“So, I’m just going to do this because I feel like I should,” he said in a social media post.

“Last night, at nine o’clock on my way home with some food, crossing the traffic lights just outside my apartment, three lads pulled up in a car – and jumped out of a car – and jumped out and attacked me and punched me to the ground,” he said.

“God, I’m lucky actually but I’m sore because they kicked me in the head a couple of times. An amazing American couple walking by started screaming and the manager from the place on the corner came out and the police were there in seconds.”

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