Coolock mayhem: Asylum seeker site now closed off by massive concrete barriers, more people due in court after day of violence
Up to 19 people in total arrested – 15 appear in court charged with a range of public order offences and more to appear in court on Tuesday morning Mayhem began after gardaí cleared encampment of people protesting against the site being used as accommodation for asylum seekers Missiles thrown and pepper spray used as 200 gardaí, including several public order units, deployedJustice Minister Helen McEntee says she’s “appalled at criminal behaviour” and vows to bring those responsible to justiceRiot site sealed off by concrete barriers as clean-up gets underway on Tuesday morning in Coolock
The entrance to the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock in Dublin that was the focus of rioting yesterday has now been entirely closed off by large concrete barriers.
The site remains protected by gardai, and…
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