Arrests Made After Protesters Hurl Objects at Joe Biden During Dublin University Visit
Pro-Palestinian protesters pelt milk cartons at Joe Biden's motorcade in Dublin, leading to multiple arrests and security clashes.
POLICY WIRE — Dublin, Ireland — Irish authorities have taken three men into custody following a volatile confrontation involving former US President Joe Biden during a surprise visit to Trinity College Dublin.
The incident occurred as the former president and Jill Biden were departing the university, where a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered to voice their opposition near the motorcade.
Security personnel were forced to deploy umbrellas as shields to protect the entourage while demonstrators threw milk cartons and various other projectiles toward the moving vehicles.
Video footage from the scene captures protesters screaming at the vehicles as the group attempted to leave the campus, leading to physical clashes with Gardaí.
Local police confirmed that at least two individuals were initially arrested during the chaos, with the final count reaching three arrests made in connection with the disturbance.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
