Two youths held over Dublin St Patrick’s Day assault

Investigation launched after a video of violent incident was uploaded to YouTube

A screengrab from a video showing an apparent assault in Dublin on St Patrick’s Day. A screengrab from a video showing the assault on Aston Quay in Dublin on St Patrick’s Day.

Aine McMahon

Thu Mar 20 2014 - 19:24

Two teenage boys have been arrested in connection with assault on man (30) who was kicked in the head on Aston Quay on St Patrick’s Day.

Gardai launched an investigation after a video of the incident was uploaded to YouTube.

Gardai in Pearse Street investigating the assault on a 30-year-old male have arrested two youths, aged 16 and 17, this evening in the Dublin 2 area.

They are currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Pearse Street Garda Station.