A boy was attacked and his bike stolen when a gang of thugs surrounded him in north dublin.
Gardai are investigating the terrifying incident, which took place beside Kilbarrack DART station yesterday evening after the youths had reportedly been removed from a train for anti-social behaviour.
After being thrown off the DART by security officers, the thugs attacked the young teen, punching him in the face before making off with his bike.
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It’s understood that they got on another northbound train but some of the gang members were later rounded up in Howth by quick-acting gardai.
The boy’s mother took to social media to warn other parents that the gang was targeting children and young teens in the area.
She also commended gardai at Raheny for their quick response, revealing that they had managed to catch two of the youths.
The furious mum posted: "More scumbags going around took my son’s bike off him and punched him at Kilbarrack Train Station. They were from Blanchardstown.
"Police from Raheny were actually brilliant - they drove around looking for them and arrested two of them out of their heads with drink on them [when] they got off the train at Howth.
"Please warn your children and teenagers."
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The unfortunate young lad who was attacked was said to be very shaken up after the incident, and a photo his mother posted showed swelling and bruising to the side of his face and eye.
The distraught mum’s post was shared widely on Facebook and hundreds of well-wishers commenting below it expressed their revulsion at the cowardly attack, with many saying it was time parents were held to account for their teens’ behaviour.
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One said: “The Guards have to work within the Law , these little b******s couldn’t care less about the Law. The Courts will only give them a slap on the wrist for what they have done.
"Now, some parent is going to lose their sh** with these scumbags and take the Law into their own hands and then all hell breaks loose.
"I agree with you, the parents should be held responsible for their children’s actions. The parents and the scumbag children should be made an example of!
Another commenter noted that a very similar attack took place in the same area just last week.
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She posted: "This happened my nephew and his friend last week. His bike was taken off his friend at Kilbarrack Train Station and they had a knife."
Gardai told Dublin Live: "Gardaí at Raheny in Dublin are investigating an incident which occurred at Kilbarrack Dart Station yesterday, Thursday April 4 2019.
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"Two male teenagers were approached by a number of youths, a 14 year old youth was punched, his friend who was on his bicycle ran from the scene and his bicycle was taken by the youths.
"In a follow up operation by Gardaí a number of youths were arrested in connection with this investigation."
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This is the latest in a string of similar attacks where teens have been targeted by gangs using the city’s train network to terrorise suburbs.
Just last month, a young student was attacked after a gang who had followed him onto the DART at Dalkey tried to steal his jacket.
There have also been multiple reports of Gardai dealing with 'absolutely crazy situation' as huge gang viciously mugging teens in north Dublin's seaside towns in Fairview, Bayside, Sutton, Donabate, Lusk, Portmarnock and Malahide.
