Gardaí have appealed for information after a number of incidents including public order and theft that occurred in Dundrum, in Dublin, at the weekend.
The incidents, involving a group of male and female youths, occurred on Main Street in the town on Sunday afternoon.
One incident involves an alleged report of assault on a female which has been circulating on social media.
Earlier, the Minister for Culture and local TD, Josepha Madigan, condemned the incident, describing it as a "hate crime".
In a statement, Ms Madigan said she condemned "in the strongest possible terms the assault on a Muslim girl who had her hijab taken from her in Dundrum village".
However, gardaí said this evening that while investigations are continuing, "the incidents are not believed to be racially motivated".
Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information or anyone with mobile phone footage or dash-cam footage to contact Dundrum Garda Station on 01-6665600, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666111 or any garda station.
