Third teenager arrested in connection with attack on US tourist

Kenneth Fox

Updated at 11:00

A third teenager has been arrested in relation to an attack on a US tourist in Dublin last week.

Last week, Stephen Termini was attacked by a group of youths as he left his accommodation in Dublin's North Inner City.

Following the assault, the US embassy issued a warning to people coming to Ireland to be wary of their surroundings.

A teenage boy was arrested and charged with assault causing harm to Mr. Termini over the weekend.

He is now due back in the Children's Court on Thursday morning.

In a separate development a second teenage boy has been arrested in relation to this alleged assault today.

Now, a third teen has also been arrested.

They are both being questioned at North Dublin Garda Stations.

A banner has appeared across the Dublin embassy’s  website on Wednesday which warns US tourists on how to be safe.

The embassy advises “all citizens to be aware of their surroundings” and warns against walking alone, especially when it is dark.

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Roderic O’Gorman said “significant assaults” in parts of Dublin will cause concern to tourists and local communities – but that community work is ongoing to address anti-social behaviour.

Stephen Termini, a US tourist aged in his 50s, was injured in an attack on Talbot Street in Dublin last week while Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met and apologised to actor Oleksandr Hrekov after he required stitches following an assault.

Mr O’Gorman said his department has brought forward “significant measures” on youth supports and that youth diversion projects are seen as “extremely successful” in diverting children who may have an initial offence away from custodial sentences and from subsequent reoffending.

“Undoubtedly there has been some very significant assaults in an area of our inner city, and I’ve no doubt that causes real concern to people travelling through those parts of the city, but most importantly to the communities living there.