'They came out of nowhere': Group assault youth on Luas in Dublin city centre

Passengers praised the driver of the Luas for his handling of the situation. 

Gardaí responded to reports of the incident on Parnell Street in Dublin. File Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Gardaí have begun enquiries after a youth was assaulted this evening on the Luas in Dublin city this evening. 

At around 5.40pm a group of nearly 20 youths boarded the busy tram at the Parnell Street stop in Dublin city centre and began assaulting another youth.