The 9 at 9: Friday
This news roundup covers a racist attack in Dublin, a controversial bonfire incident in Northern Ireland, and Ireland's ongoing reliance on fossil fuels. It also reports on a deadly wildfire in Spain and an upcoming heatwave in Ireland.
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These stories provide a snapshot of current social, environmental, and political issues affecting Ireland and Europe.
Here’s all the news you need to know to start the day.
1. An Indian man was allegedly attack by a group of teenagers in Citywest, Co Dublin after they asked where he was from.
Arunabha Ray, an Irish citizen who has been living here for ten years, told The Journal that he was approached by a teenage boy while out for his evening walk in Carrigmore Park on Saturday 4 July.
He said the teenager stood in front of him and asked him where he was from, and when he answered India, the teen shouted at his three nearby friends and they began to punch him.
2. A loyalist bonfire was lit a day early after police began an operation to remove a replica of a mosque from the top of the pyre.
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