Claim: Women near the creche in Dublin formed a protective barrier around the migrant attacker, and one told people trying to kick him, “we are not savages here.”
85%Based on my investigation of this claim, here's my analysis:
Reasoning:
- The incident occurred on November 23, 2023, outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire, a primary school in Parnell Square East, Dublin, where children were being lined up to go to a nearby crèche for an after-school club1
- The attacker was Riad Bouchaker, originally from Algeria, who was later charged with attempted murder12
- Witness testimony from the trial confirmed that multiple women intervened to protect the attacker after he was subdued on the ground. One witness reported seeing "two women formed a circle around him because other people were trying to hurt the man"2, while another witness described "three women formed a cordon to stop anyone going near him"2
- A witness specifically testified that she was shouting "we're not f**king savages here" as people were trying to kick the attacker while he was on the ground2
- Another witness recalled women saying "we don't do things like that here" while urging people to wait for the police (Gardaí) to arrive3
- The attacker was eventually stopped by passers-by including a delivery driver who struck him with a motorcycle helmet, knocking him to the ground1
- Sources conflict slightly on whether the women were "two women" (one local and one American tourist per Wikipedia)1 or "three women" (per RTE testimony)2, and the exact phrasing of the statement varies slightly across witnesses
Overall validity: 85%