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[email protected] www.wicklowtimes.net A shocking video of youth-on-youth violence was circulating last week, depicting teenagers fighting each other with hurling sticks and tasers. The brawl took place in engaging in anti-social respect of the matter." Charlesland, Greystones. behaviour including vio- Social Democrats TD The video shows a lence towards each Jennifer Whitmore has number of teenagers other. called out strongly for an fist-fighting, while others "No formal complaint increase in the number of hit each other with has been made in respect community police in hurling sticks and anoth- of this matter and no towns and villages across er brandishes a taser. The reports have been Wicklow in response to chaotic free-for-all was received of any injuries. rising trends of youth-on- filmed by other young The date of the incident youth violence. people that were standing has yet to be established. "Since the pandemic, around watching. Gardaí would encourage there has been a notable Gardai told Wicklow anyone with information increase of incidences Times: "Gardaí at in respect of this incident involving young people Greystones have been to contact Greystones engaging in violent acts made aware of a number Garda Station, including against each other.