Victim of Viral Racist Attack: 'Too Scared to Go Out'

A woman, identified only as Bella, was subjected to a horrific racial abuse incident in Dublin's Mary Street Penneys. The attacker, Chloe Power, known online as Empathchan, filmed Bella using racial slurs and telling her to leave the country. Power, a civil law graduate, has amassed a significant online following by filming and posting assaults on foreign nationals. This incident has left Bella deeply traumatized, suffering from anxiety, insomnia, and a crippling fear of going outside, forcing her to cancel work and isolate herself. The footage of the attack was posted online, quickly gaining over 600,000 views before being removed. Bella reported the incident to gardaí, who confirmed Power has a pattern of abusing people and have confiscated her devices. This attack is part of a disturbing trend where individuals profit from hate speech and harassment through online platforms, often posting donation links or merchandise. Bella, who is originally from Africa and has lived in Ireland for four years, expressed deep concern for her safety and that of others, urging authorities to take decisive action against such perpetrators to prevent further escalation.