Gardaí have released a man being held in relation to damage done to a nuimber of cars in Dublin city centre last night by joyriders in a hijacked ambulance.

A number of cars were damaged in Dublin city centre last night by joyriders in a hijacked ambulance.

SINN FÉIN TD Aengus O’Snodaigh said he feared a child is going to be killed unless the scourge of joyriding is tackled.