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A group of friends were left badly shaken after being randomly attacked by a gang of about 20 teens in west Dublin on Thursday.

The group of six had rocks thrown at them before being attacked outside a leisure centre in Clondalkin.

The boys got the worst of the attack while one of the girls was hit while trying to help them.

The issue of young gangs causing havoc has been growing in the area with cllr Francis Timmons vowing to raise the issue with gardai.

Three days ago, a gang of up to 50 youths caused havoc after launching an unprovoked attack on on a group of young people waiting for a bus into town for New Year's celebrations.

The incident happened in Foxborough as a group of about ten men and women were approached at the stop by the youths who were "looking to start something", according to a witness.

The huge gang, some of whom were as young as 14 and carrying knives, then attacked the innocent group before a heroic Dublin Bus driver arrived and let them seek refuge on board.

There were no major injuries reported although some of the men were left with cuts and bruises on their faces meaning they had to cut their night short.