The “appalling attack” took place at Harmonstown DART stop just after 8pm on Sunday evening
09:45, 05 Oct 2026Updated 09:54, 05 Oct 2026
Harmonstown Station(Image: Nigel Thompson)
A “fatal” incident was averted last night after a person was thrown into a bin – which was then pushed onto train tracks in north Dublin.
The “appalling attack” took place at Harmonstown DART stop just after 8pm on Sunday evening. A group forced the victim into the large bin, before pushing it onto the tracks with the victim inside.
The victim sustained injuries from falling onto the tracks, but was able to get out of the way before a DART saw the bin and brought the tram to a halt in time. Corporate Communications Manager at Iarnród Éireann Barry Kenny said: “This was an appalling attack which had the potential to be much worse.
“While the victim was able to immediately get off the track and back onto the platform, the driver of a Northbound DART saw the bin which was still on the tracks as the train approached and brought the DART to a halt in time. However, had the individual been incapacitated by the fall, an express service such as an Enterprise or Commuter service would have taken a much longer time to stop, with the obvious potential for serious or fatal injury.
“Ambulance services, Gardaí and our own security and infrastructure staff attended, and services were delayed for 18 minutes. We have retained CCTV to assist Gardaí with their investigation, and ask anyone with further information to contact the Gardai.”
Dublin Live have contacted gardai about the incident.
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