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Alex Dunne

Security guard viciously attacked with pepper spray after incident at Luas stop in south Dublin as man arrested

A man has been arrested after a security guard was viciously attacked with pepper spray following an incident at a Luas stop in south Dublin.

The frightening attack took place at the Suir Road Luas stop on Monday afternoon.

A man in his 20s has been arrested after the assault on the security staffer.

Gardai say investigations into the incident are ongoing.

They told Dublin Live: "Gardai are investigating an assault incident that occurred at a Luas Stop in the Suir Road area of Dublin 12 on 22/02/2021 at approximately 1.40pm.

"It is reported that a member of security staff was allegedly assaulted by a man with an incapacitant spray.

"Gardaí have arrested a man, aged in his 20s, in relation to this incident.  

"Investigations are ongoing."

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