There are calls for more gardai and CCTV to protect shop staff and customers.
It's after footage emerged of a teen gang trying to kick in the door of an O'Connell Street store while racially abusing workers.
This vicious attack happened on Monday night but video footage of the siege has just emerged.
It shows a group of teenagers trying to batter down the door of a Spar on O'Connell Street at around 9pm.
The violence broke out after staff confronted an alleged shoplifter.
They locked the door while Gardai for the Gardai to arrive, when the gang started racially abusing the workers.
Mark Fielding of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprise Association says the fear and intimidation doesnt just affect staff who work late
ISME is calling for more gardai on the streets and cctv cameras in town centres to combat anti social behaviour.
The group says retailers and customers alike need more protection.
