Young homeless woman 'getting on with her life' after being attacked with firework in Dublin
A young homeless woman in her 20s is recovering after being attacked with a firework in Dublin's north inner city.
A gang ambushed her and one of the youths is then filmed putting a lit firework into the hood of her jacket and running off, causing the woman to panic.
She can be seen trying to get the firework out by throwing her hood forward, but her attempt fails and the firework can be seen exploding in her coat as she struggles.
She suffered second degree burns and hearing damage. She has been told her hair won't grow back where the banger exploded.
Gardaí say they have not received a complaint about the assault on Railway Street yesterday.
However it was captured on video and local councillor Christy Burke says the victim has been in contact with him.
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"It's a very vulnerable young woman, a very articulate young lady," he said.
"The burns didn't put her out of action, what concerned her was she saved up a couple of weeks for that particular jacket she has on her, and that seemed to be more worrying than her injuries.
"But look, she's OK, she's getting on with her life."
