The United States Embassy in Dublin issued a security alert for American travelers this week following an attack on a U.S. visitor.
“With a number of recent incidents reported in Irish media, the U.S. Embassy in Dublin reminds U.S. citizens to exercise good personal security practices while traveling,” the alert read. The embassy urged travelers to safeguard credit cards, passports and other valuables; avoid walking alone, particularly in the dark; and watch out for potential pickpocketing, mugging and other theft, among other safety measures.
The alert comes after a U.S. traveler was assaulted in the city on July 19. “The incident is believed to have occurred at around 10:40 p.m., when it’s reported a number of persons attacked a man,” the press office for the Garda, Ireland’s police force, said in an emailed statement.
He was taken to a hospital and was in “serious but stable” condition following the incident, the statement said. Irish media reports identified the victim as 57-year-old Stephen Termini from Buffalo, New York. He was kicked and beaten, according to media outlet RTÉ.
Garda’s press office told USA TODAY it does not comment on victims or named individuals.
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Three minors have been arrested in connection with the incident, police said. The alleged attackers were 14, 15 and 16, according to the Irish Times.
A Ukrainian actor performing at a Dublin theater was also attacked by a group of people in June.
Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. You can reach him at ndiller@usatoday.com.
