A Dublin-based TD was hospitalized after being allegedly assaulted during a traffic stop, according to local media. The incident occurred shortly after 4 p.M. On Wednesday as the politician was returning home from a parliamentary session. Witnesses reported that the attacker was a single male who approached the vehicle. The TD was reportedly punched through the car window, leading to his immediate hospitalization.
Emergency services were called to the scene, and the politician was taken to a nearby hospital. Gardaí, or Irish police, were present at the location and surrounded the vehicle before transporting the TD to safety. A video shared on social media shows the moment the TD exits his car and enters a police vehicle.
Local politicians have condemned the attack, with some calling it an assault on democracy. The incident has sparked public concern over safety in the city. Authorities are currently investigating the case and have not yet released further details.
