Two men due in court over attacks on tourists

Two men are due before Dublin District Court today in relation to attacks and robberies on tourists.

Two men are due before Dublin District Court today in relation to attacks and robberies on tourists.

Since early April, there have been over 20 attacks in Dublin in which tourists were robbed at knifepoint.

Their bank cards were taken and the tourists forced to reveal their PIN. Thousands of euro have been stolen from the victims’ accounts.

Pádraig Collins

Pádraig Collins

Pádraig Collins a contributor to The Irish Times based in Sydney