Asylum seekers in Dublin reportedly attacked by people with knives

Fifteen people forced to flee hours after erecting makeshift camp as tents reportedly slashed and thrown in river

People with knives and pipes have reportedly attacked 15 asylum seekers sheltering in tents in central Dublin, forcing them to flee.

The attack happened at about 11.30pm on Tuesday night, three hours after asylum seekers from Somalia and Palestine had erected a makeshift camp on City Quay in the Irish capital, local media reported on Wednesday.