Enquiries still ongoing after 'unprovoked attack' of a Ukrainian actor in Dublin

ENQUIRIES are still ongoing following the vicious assault of a Ukrainian actor near the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. 

Oleksandr Hrekov had travelled to Dublin to work on the production of Brian Friel’s Translations at the Abbey Theatre.

The actor was attacked near the Abbey Theatre on Saturday, June 24 after the final performance. 

A spokesperson for Gardaí confirmed that a man in his 20s was assaulted on Eden Quay late on Saturday night. 

“A man aged in his 20s was taken to the Mater Hospital to be treated for injuries described as serious but non-life threatening,” said the spokesperson. 

No arrests have been made and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.

Abbey Theatre released a statement following the ‘unprovoked’ attack. 

“We were honoured to welcome and work with our Ukrainian colleagues from the Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama Theatre over the last ten days, showing their production of Brian Fiel’s Translations to sold out houses at the Abbey Theatre. They are a group of incredible and resilient artists - using their art as an act of resistance to speak to their lived experience in a powerful and deeply moving way,” read the statement. 

Abbey Theatre said: “Unfortunately, one of the cast was attacked near the Abbey on Saturday evening, after the final performance. This was an unprovoked, random act of mindless violence, that left the cast member needing stitches and treatment in hospital. Both the Abbey Theatre and the Lesya Ukrainka National Academic Drama Theatre condemn this behaviour and stand together against bullying and violence of this nature.”

According to them, the cast member is recovering well and began the journey home to Kyiv with the rest of the company. 

“The Abbey Theatre will continue to work with the Gardaí, who are investigation the incident,” they stated.