LAST UPDATE | 12 Aug 2023

THREE BRITISH TOURISTS were hospitalised after they were attacked and allegedly robbed in the Temple Bar area of Dublin last night. 

The incident happened shortly after 10pm – it is understood that the three men, who are understood to be English were taken by ambulance to hospital. 

Sources have said they sustained broken noses and cuts and grazes – it is understood one of the men suffered a broken eye socket. 

A garda spokesperson confirmed that gardaí are investigating the incident. 

“Gardaí received report of an incident of assault that occurred at approximately 10:05pm last night on Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2.

“Three men aged in their 20s were conveyed to St James’s Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained as a result of this incident.

“No arrests have been made. Investigations are ongoing,” a spokesperson said.

Sinn Fein TD Louise O’Reilly has condemned the alleged assaults and called on Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to tackle street crime in Dublin.

“Dubliners, those who call this city home, tourists and Gardaí, all deserve to be safe in our capital city but are being failed by Fine Gael.

“We need a meaningful and ambitious Garda recruitment campaign, and updated recruitment criteria to make the Gardaí more reflective of modern Irish society, including groups that are currently under-represented.

“A sticking-plaster approach to policing our capital city will not cut it – we need real reform to keep communities safe,” she said.