Dublin riot pictures: Five persons of interest identified after "significant public response"

An Garda Síochána published CCTV images of 99 ‘Persons of Interest’ from November 23, 2023, on the Garda website on Tuesday morning, November 19.

In an update later on Tuesday, Gardaí said that the purpose of the publication of the Dublin riot pictures was to identify these 99 ‘Persons of Interest’ to either rule each individual ‘in or out’ of and progress the criminal investigative process.

An Garda Síochána said on Tuesday evening that it received "a very significant public response to this appeal for information."

On Tuesday evening, Gardaí said that since the publication of the pictures earlier in the day, they had removed five images from the public gallery as these ‘persons of interest’ had been identified.

Gardaí said on Tuesday evening that they were not confirming the role of any of these individuals in the events on November 23, 2023, adding that "it should not be presumed that identification means criminal involvement in these events."

An Garda Síochána added that it continues to request the assistance from members of the public who can provide information / nominate identification for any of the 94 ‘persons of interest’ through the Garda website. Members of the public can do so confidentiality if they so wish.

An Garda Síochána is encouraging any person who identifies themselves as a ‘person of interest’ from the published images to make immediate contact with the Garda investigation team at Store Street Garda Station.

The investigation team at Store Street Garda Station can be contacted by telephone at 01-6668000 or by email at [email protected].

Any member of the public can also provide confidential information to the Garda Investigation team by contacting the Garda Confidential Phone number 1800 666 111.

Earlier on Tuesday, An Garda Síochána issued an update ahead of the first anniversary of what it describes as "serious public disorder" that took place in Dublin City Centre on November 23 last year.

Gardaí said in their update on Tuesday morning that on November 23, 2023, "a large scale public disorder incident occurred over a number of hours, from approximately 4 pm to 12 midnight, across a widespread area in Dublin North Inner and South Inner City.

"The public disorder incident separately and cumulatively involved alleged offences of Riot, Violent Disorder, Arson, Criminal Damage, Assault, Theft, Public Disorder, Harassment, and Intimidation."

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November 23, 2023: Serious public disorder in Dublin City Centre. (RollingNews.ie)

Criminal damage and injuries on the night of the 2023 Dublin riot

Gardaí said on Tuesday that over the duration of the widespread public disorder in Dublin's City Centre:

• 28 vehicles were subject of Arson or Criminal damage including1 Luas destroyed by fire,
  
  • 3 Dublin Buses destroyed by fire,
  • 6 Dublin Buses subject to criminal damage
  • 15 Official Garda vehicles subject to criminal damage
  • 2 Dublin Fire Brigade vehicles subject to criminal damage
  • 1 private car destroyed by fire
• 66 premises/places of business were subject to criminal damage
  • Approximately 500 business premises in the North and South City centre were canvassed
• 13 members of An Garda Síochána were injured

Arrests and prosecutions to date ahead of the first anniversary of the 2023 Dublin riot

• 57 persons have been arrested in connection with the Public disorder (to date)
• 53 persons have been charged with offences in connection with the Public disorder (to date)
• 1 person entered a guilty plea in the Circuit Court on 18.11.24 – remanded in custody to 20.11.24 at 2pm for sentence.
• 4 persons are before the Circuit Court awaiting arraignment
• 4 persons are before the District Court awaiting service of the Book of Evidence
• 9 persons are before the District Courts pending DPP directions regarding venue for trial
• 14 persons have been convicted in District Court of summary Public Order offences related to the riots.

Sentences have ranged from:

• Imprisonment
• Imprisonment suspended
• Dismissed Probation Act
• Struck Out – Charitable Donation
• Struck Out, referred for Adult Caution

Gardaí said on Tuesday that one male has left the jurisdiction and a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) will be sought.

134 Charge Sheets to date have included:

• 25 - Criminal Damage including Arson
• 22 – Burglary
• 1 – Assault causing harm
• 9 - Public Order - Riot
• 7 - Public Order - Violent Disorder
• 46 - Public Order
• 12 - Theft Offences
• 5 - Firearms and Offensive Weapons Offences
• 9 – Other – MDA, Traffic Money Laundering

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November 23, 2023: Serious public disorder in Dublin City Centre. (RollingNews.ie)

Investigation to date ahead of the first anniversary of the 2023 Dublin riot

Gardaí said on Tuesday morning that an investigation team of over 50 Garda members, and eight contract staff, continue to investigate the public disorder on that occurred on November 23, 2023.

The investigation team is also progressing all matters currently before the courts, books of evidence, disclosure, and trial preparation.

Over 17,000 hours of CCTV footage has been lawfully retrieved by An Garda Síochána. CCTV continues be reviewed and analysed by Garda members and Contract Staff both in terms of progressing matters currently before the courts and ongoing progression of the investigation.