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Youth hospitalised following assault outside RDS in Dublin

The incident happened on Simmonscourt Road, Donnybrook.

AN INVESTIGATION HAS been launched following an assault on a youth outside the RDS in Dublin this morning.

The incident happened on Simmonscourt Road, Donnybrook.

The male was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital with minor injuries.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the RDS said: “The RDS is aware of an alleged incident and are liaising with event organisers on the matter.”

Video footage from the scene shows several teenagers aggressively jostling each other inside the conference.

Investigations are ongoing.

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