Three gay men 'hunted down' by gang of six armed with knives in Phoenix Park

Senator Barry Ward told the Seanad: 'Apparently the Phoenix Park is not safe for people. These [three] guys were just walking through the park and were chased by six men.' iStock

Three gay men were “hunted down” by a group carrying knives while walking in Phoenix Park this week, it has been claimed.

The shocking incident was highlighted in the Seanad by Fine Gael’s Barry Ward who had been alerted to the homophobic incident by one of the men who was targeted.