Anti-immigraton protest sparks riot in Dublin - in pictures


  • Vehicles burn in Dublin city centre amid violent scenes sparked by a knife attack that injured five people, including three children, on November 23. PA
    Vehicles burn in Dublin city centre amid violent scenes sparked by a knife attack that injured five people, including three children, on November 23. PA
  • Dublin's Five Lamps street lights. The city was the scene of a riot that caused damage to public transport. Reuters
    Dublin's Five Lamps street lights. The city was the scene of a riot that caused damage to public transport. Reuters
  • Riot police officers face demonstrators in Dublin. Reuters
    Riot police officers face demonstrators in Dublin. Reuters
  • Rioters throw fireworks at police. Reuters
    Rioters throw fireworks at police. Reuters
  • People face off with riot police during a protest after a stabbing injured five people. Reuters
    People face off with riot police during a protest after a stabbing injured five people. Reuters
  • A police car is vandalised before being set alight during the riot in Dublin. Reuters
    A police car is vandalised before being set alight during the riot in Dublin. Reuters
  • A bus burns during the demonstration in central Dublin. Reuters
    A bus burns during the demonstration in central Dublin. Reuters
  • Police officers stand guard during the demonstration. Reuters
    Police officers stand guard during the demonstration. Reuters
  • Parnell Street in Dublin city centre after the violent scenes. PA
    Parnell Street in Dublin city centre after the violent scenes. PA
  • The bus set alight on O'Connell Street. PA
    The bus set alight on O'Connell Street. PA
  • A car and bus burn at the junction of Bachelors Walk and the O'Connell Bridge in Dublin. AFP
    A car and bus burn at the junction of Bachelors Walk and the O'Connell Bridge in Dublin. AFP
  • Irish riot police hold the line. PA
    Irish riot police hold the line. PA
  • Irish riot police hold the line. PA
    Irish riot police hold the line. PA
  • Police officers try to break up the violent demonstration. PA
    Police officers try to break up the violent demonstration. PA
  • The statue of Dan O'Connell, "the Liberator", watches over the bus and car blazing on O'Connell Street. PA
    The statue of Dan O'Connell, "the Liberator", watches over the bus and car blazing on O'Connell Street. PA
  • Some protesters waved Irish flags. PA
    Some protesters waved Irish flags. PA
  • A policeman watches over the violent protest. PA
    A policeman watches over the violent protest. PA
  • A protester tries to stare down a police officer near the scene of the suspected stabbings. Reuters
    A protester tries to stare down a police officer near the scene of the suspected stabbings. Reuters
  • Police arrive at the scene of the stabbings. Reuters
    Police arrive at the scene of the stabbings. Reuters