Was going to Dublin in almost two weeks - could I feel safe?

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As said in the title, I'm feeling quite anxious now. Not that I want to make this tragedy all about me of course - focus is on the victims!

Do you think things will feel relatively safe in Dublin again then?

(I live in another European country, neither Uk or Ireland.)

There is no reason not to go. The riots were sparked by young men looking for trouble and using an incident as an excuse. If you aren’t going to Dublin you shouldn’t be going to any country as such incidents could arise anywhere. They are a symptom of the gradual breakdown of society generally across the world.

You will be fine.

What happened yesterday is not the norm whatsoever for Dublin and it would be highly unlikely it would reoccur.

The general public are horrified at the actions of these thugs and there would be no support in them continuing.

Dublin is in shock as this just does not happen here. You’ll be safe, it’s a very friendly city. We’re all horrified at this.

I should think it will have died down in 2 weeks

I think you'll be fine - honestly. This kind of attack doesn't happen every day and is not confined to Dublin, but throughout Europe.

Though it's disturbing that the other posters are thinking of the rioters and not the murdering scum who was the cause.

I think normal people are horrified at the whole thing to be quite honest and don't have to make a political point in ever sentence.
The stabbing were horrifying. Uneducated idiots contaminating a crime scene is utterly thick and bizarre.