Armed Gardaí Present As Men In Balaclavas Remove Occupiers Of Frederick Street Property

Occupiers of a building on Frederick Street in the north inner city are being removed by men wearing balaclavas this evening. Gardaí are present as those inside the building, who have been protesting against the homelessness crisis, are being evicted. Take Back The City, the group behind the protest, has described how armed Gardaí are protecting the men and that pepper spray has been used as the situation escalates.

This is the state's response to people fighting for housing rights Pepper spraying peaceful protest Public order vans Balaclavas All in the name of defending private security goons with no documentation of who they are and who they represent pic.twitter.com/8O1b5ShIT2

— Take Back The City - Dublin (@TBTCDublin) September 11, 2018

We need as much support outside Frederick Street as possible for the eviction happening right now! pic.twitter.com/svTBsArlVW

— Take Back The City - Dublin (@TBTCDublin) September 11, 2018

Eviction just there now 19.00hrs 34 Frederick street pic.twitter.com/iF51oHxdvG

— oliver moore (@oliver_moore) September 11, 2018

Dublin City Council is asking the public to avoid the area due to 'an incident'...

North Frederick Street: Traffic blocked outbound, traffic delayed inbound due to incident in area. Avoid if possible

— Traffic Management Centre (@DCCTraffic) September 11, 2018