Gardaí investigating attack on Chinese restaurant in Galway

A video of the incident has been circulating on social media.
Gardaí investigating attack on Chinese restaurant in Galway
Quay Street, Galway

Gardaí are investigating an incident of criminal damage that occurred at a Chinese restaurant in Galway yesterday.

It took place on Quay Street at around 5.45pm.

A video of the incident has been circulating on social media.

During the incident a man, aged in his 40s, wad injured and taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries.

Gardaí have identified all parties involved and are following a definite line of enquiry.

No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

Last night, Sinn Féin TD for Galway-West Mairéad Farrell condemned the incident.

Writing on Twitter, Ms Farrell said: "Disturbing reports about a racist incident in Galway City towards Chinese businesses, racism has no place in our society."

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