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14th Jun 2019

Gardaí appeal for information after alleged racial abuse on Irish train

Olivia Hayes

Did you witnessed this?

Gardaí in Dundalk are asking the public for assistance in their investigation of an alleged incident of racial abuse.

According to the Gardaí, on Sunday June 9 a family were travelling on the 7.05pm train from Belfast to Dublin. At approximately 8:15pm, a male boarded the train at Dundalk. It is alleged that he began to racially abuse the family at this time.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and are asking that anyone with information in relation to this incident should make contact with investigating Gardaí at Dundalk Garda Station. They are asking, in particular, if anyone has mobile phone footage or a voice recording of the incident.

If you have any information, or witnessed the alleged abuse, you can contact Dundalk Garda Station on 042-9388400, the Garda Confidential line 1800 666111, or any Garda Station.