"Almost 300 gardaí attend the scene Gardaí use pepper spray as fireworks and bottles are hurled at them Gardaí in riot gear push protesters back as the garda helicopter is deployed Luas services from Saggart to Belgard are suspended Justice Minister vows 'forceful response from gardaí' A garda vehicle was also set on fire as a large crowd gathered at the Citywest Hotel on Tuesday evening. Taoiseach Micheal Martin condemned the scenes, stating there could be "no justification" for attacks on gardai."
"As dawn broke over Saggart this morning the damage and destruction caused by last night's violence became clear to see. Smashed glass and broken bricks littered the scene, and the burned out shell of the garda van that was torched was sitting on its wheelrims. As council workers began the clean-up, gardaí from the technical bureau began collecting forensic evidence."
Large gatherings formed at the Citywest Hotel after an alleged sexual assault nearby, and a 26-year-old man appeared in court over the incident. Almost 300 gardaí were deployed, using pepper spray while fireworks and bottles were hurled and officers in riot gear pushed back protesters. A garda van was torched and Luas services from Saggart to Belgard were suspended. Dawn revealed smashed glass, broken bricks and the burned-out van shell. Forensic teams collected evidence, entrances were sealed off, and electricity meter housings and security fencing were damaged as bricks were scavenged and used as missiles.
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