Garda presence at Egyptian embassy protest in Dublin
Gardaí have been called to the Egyptian embassy in Dublin following reports of angry protests.
A group of around 20 demonstrators are at the scene.
There are reports of some damage to property. It is understood the group is made up of a number of Egyptian and Irish citizens.
It comes as the Department of Foreign Affairs is investigating reports that four Irish siblings being held in custody in Egypt
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Hopes have been expressed that they may be released some time today.
Protesters outside Egyptian embassy in Dublin urging release of Irish citizens detained in Cairo. Pic @jasonpkennedy pic.twitter.com/0O2EuEVAIQ
— Mary Fitzgerald (@MaryFitzger) August 19, 2013
The three sisters and one brother were taking refuge in a mosque in Cairo after violence erupted between supporters of the ousted President Mohammed Morsi and security forces.
