The destruction of a Lidl in Fortunestown Lane has prompted outrage from Irish people.
Nine men have been arrested in relation to the incident, which saw a JCB collide into the Lidl and drag the roof off the premises.
Videos and photos of the crime have circulated online, which shows the shocking robbery and demolition of a local supermarket.
I am seething! Lidl in Jobstown, Tallaght after being looted and now has collapsed after being torn down? Is this the purge?! pic.twitter.com/Gwb6mEWkoE
— john (@Scarlet4UrMa) March 2, 2018
Lads in tallaght robbed ATM/safe from Lidl, which they also demolished, are now attempting to smash open the safe. pic.twitter.com/aDtQjlB9Wu
— Niall Swan (@NiallMacSuain) March 2, 2018
Politicians and councillors have come forward to condemn the attack, saying it was a small amount of people who carried out the crime.
What happened tonight was very wrong and scary for a lot people. Most from Tallaght sit at home upset, angry and watch as they become the subject of ridicule and labels. Tallaght has a population 100,000 people. The majority of them on front of the fire or having fun in the snow.
— Lynn Ruane (@SenLynnRuane) March 3, 2018
In a since-deleted tweet, Fine Gael TD Noel Rock tweeted a meme which blamed Solidarity TD Paul Murphy for the crime.
Next step of the revolution - burn Noel rock at the stake pic.twitter.com/eE0bBvvDwl
— halloween tinsel (@motlinebling) March 2, 2018
Paul Murphy, Solidarity TD for Dublin South West condemned the incident also.
Horrific scenes at Lidl. Those involved are putting emergency services personnel and others' lives at risk. This tiny minority obviously don't represent Jobstown. In fact, those involved are likely the same people who have terrorised people in the community for years.
— Paul Murphy (@paulmurphy_TD) March 2, 2018
