Thugs targeting homeless, set man alight

GANGS of young thugs are targeting homeless people for “kicks”, according to the Simon Community.

The indiscriminate assaults, mainly in Dublin, include beatings and arson attacks. In one incident, a man in his sixties had his makeshift tent set alight while he was sleeping inside.

With two serious incidents reported each month, Dublin Simon has warned it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or even killed.