Person 'thrown in bin and pushed onto DART train tracks' in Dublin

Person 'thrown in bin and pushed onto DART train tracks' in Dublin A potentially fatal incident was averted on Sudnday evening after a person was pushed into a large bin, before it was hurled onto the train tracks in north Dublin with the victim inside A possibly “fatal” incident was narrowly avoided on Sunday night after a person was thrown into a bin - which was then pushed onto train tracks in Dublin. The "appalling attack" took place on the Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) network at the Harmonstown in the north of the city just after 8pm on Sunday. A group forced the victim into the large bin, before pushing it onto the tracks with the victim inside, reports Dublin Live. While the victim was injured after falling onto the tracks, they were able to get out of the way before the driver of an oncoming train 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." The Mirror has approached Garda Síochána for comment.