Attack at Marriage Referendum Event Causes Life-Threatening Allergic Reaction

Case information
Incident date
Country
Ireland
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Morals
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Political
  • Private
Religious Freedom / Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association and Assembly
  • Freedom of Expression

A 10-year-old girl suffered a severe allergic reaction after an egg attack at a "No-Campaign" event in Meath, Ireland. "Yes-Campaigners" threw objects, including eggs, at people who were expressing opposition to same-sex marriage. "No-Campaign" leader Mr. Manning said that the atmposphere created by "Yes-Campaigners" was "toxic”.

In the referendum on May 22, 2015, the "Yes“- side won, paving the way for a constitutional change permitting gay marriage and adoption.

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