Gardaí investigating as crew of The Lion King subjected to 'vile' racist abuse after Dublin show

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. File Picture

Several performers and crew members of The Lion King musical have been subjected to racial abuse on their way home from a show in Dublin.

It is understood that shortly before 11pm on Friday, January 28 a group of individuals working on the stage show were verbally abused by a gang of male youths as they walked down Hanover Street.