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Demands for increased security at Luas stops after woman ... (Independent.ie)

Increased garda patrols and expanded CCTV monitoring at Luas stops throughout Dublin are badly needed, according to a Fine Gael Minister.

“There was one lady on the Luas who tried to stop them... Speaking to Newstalk radio, she said: “They started throwing popcorn at me and just thrashing me, abusing me, humiliating me. “People have a right to feel safe and secure going about their daily commute.

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Woman assaulted on Luas calls for law-change to prosecute minors (Newstalk)

Aanchal Mohtra was travelling home from work when three girls attacked her on a Green Line train.

it's not only an anti-social behaviour, it's more like a crime," she added. "It was so horrific at that time, I had to literally snatch my bag from them - and then they were kicking me from behind and throwing again popcorn in my eyes and my hair. "They screamed at her and they tried to shut her up as well." "It was so sudden and it was shocking, I was completely clueless," she said. "It was kind of, as if, the way they were looking at me there was this hate in their eyes - that's why they wanted me to move out of the seat." "Then she again kicked me and asked me to get out; this time it was really hard again.

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Teenagers on the Luas thrashed me, abused me and humiliated me ... (The Irish Sun)

A WOMAN was left very shaken after she was horrifically attacked by teenagers on the Luas in Dublin on Tuesday.Aanchal Mohtra took the Luas home.

But one of the girls kicked her in the back and grabbed her bag. A woman on the Luas tried to defend Aanchal and stop the girls but they abused her. The girls did not stop the abuse and blocked her way when trying to exit the tram. One of the girls kicked her again hard and warned her to “get out”. Aanchal was confused as to what was happening and confronted the teens. Aanchal told how the girls kicked her seat and refused to let her exit on

'Increased Garda patrols and expanded CCTV monitoring needed at ... (Dublin People)

Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, and Dublin Rathdown TD, Josepha Madigan has reacted strongly to recent reports of a number of violent ...

“We need to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to this kind of unacceptable behaviour,” Minister Madigan concluded. Increased Garda patrols and expanded CCTV monitoring are needed at Luas stops throughout Dublin, according to a Fine Gael Minister of State. Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, and Dublin Rathdown TD, Josepha Madigan has reacted strongly to recent reports of a number of violent public order incidents and frequent anti-social behaviour at and around Luas stops in Dublin.

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'They knew nothing would happen to them if I called the gardai ... (Buzz.ie)

The 26-year-old has now launched a petition calling for the government to impose stricter laws around minors committing crimes in Ireland.

I was in agony and I was crying a lot." "One of the girls ran ahead to block my way," she said. "The girls were yelling at me from the windows as well. However, the gang told the woman to 'shut up' and continued their attack on Mohtra after she tried to move away. There has to be a strong law." "I was mostly engrossed in my phone and then after five minutes, one of the girls suddenly kicked me." There is an exception, however, for children aged 10 or 11 who can be charged with murder, manslaughter, rape or aggravated sexual assault. They are capable of doing anything. I was frozen with fear. The other two started kicking me." I called my husband and told him everything. As she got up from the seat to move to a different part of the Luas, Mohtra was blocked by one of the girls while the other kicked her from behind and snatched her bag.

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