Gardaí rule out hate element to attack on Muslim teen in Dublin

Garda sources have said there is no indication that the assault of a Muslim teenager in a Dublin suburb was a hate crime.

The incident — footage of which emerged online — appears to show the girl having her hijab forcibly removed by a gang of teenagers in Dundrum on Sunday afternoon. It drew widespread criticism, including from Minister for Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan, who described it as a hate crime.