LUAS steals baby!!!!

AnonoBoy

Well kinda.....

Mum left in terror as Luas drives off with baby alone on tram

A TERRIFIED mum was separated from her toddler on the Luas when the doors closed on her and drove away with her baby inside the tram.

Ornella Pastushok (21), from Tallaght, began screaming for help when she realised her two- year-old boy Richard was stuck on a rush-hour tram, and she was stranded outside on the platform.

The young mother was boarding the Luas at 5.15pm, on a crowded platform at Kingswood stop on the Red Line when the incident occurred.

"I was trying to pull into the Luas with the pram on the Kingswood Luas stop and I pushed the buggy in first and afterwards I was trying to get on myself," Ornella told the Herald.

"But the doors were closing and my hands were squeezed inside and I was pressing the button to open the door and people inside were trying to open the door to get me inside. But the door wouldn't open and the Luas drove off without me."

Ornella is now appealing for witnesses of the incident on June 3 to come forward.

She ran after the Luas tram in a bid to try to get the driver to stop the tram. She said: "There were people asking what's happening and why was I crying. There were cameras outside and [the driver] can see what's happening, so it's really not good enough.

"I took the car and went to Tallaght because that's the last stop, but the guards rang and said to go to Cookstown."

Mother and baby were finally reunited at Cookstown Luas stop at around 5.45pm, where the baby was waiting with two inspectors and gardai.

"He was crying because he was left alone. And I have so much stress now that I'm going to the GP to prescribe something for the stress."

Ornella is now engaged in a legal battle with Veolia, the company which operates the Luas, and she says she's seeking compensation for the trauma.

A Veolia spokesperson has insisted that the driver was unaware that the mother was not onboard.

She explained: "Upon receipt of a call from the gardai through our central control room, Veolia sought to immediately identify the child. The child was identified." At the next available tram stop our customer services officers took the child off the tram. Veolia said it regrets any distress caused.

That's bad form on the driver's part. Although I have seen them close the doors repeatedly on an elderly woman once so it's not really that big a surprise.

Melion

Was there a thread on here the other day started by that woman? Or a reporter pretending to be the woman.

Sykk

Oh she's milkin' that one with the stress!

She's gonna try sue the state for everything... Not a chance she'll get a penny.

Celly Smunt

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Well kinda.....





That's bad form on the driver's part. Although I have seen them close the doors repeatedly on an elderly woman once so it's not really that big a surprise.

those doors are ridiculous

Princess Zelda

Is this the same person who created a thread here? I reckon trying hard for a settlement. I doubt the tram driver would see an unattended baby on a tram and drive off. Especially since he/she could be held liable for anything that could happen

Flecktarn

Asking for compensation a bit too much? Mind you she'll probably get it with the whole stress thing.

stupidusername

I couldn't care less about this story or the people involved.

Jay D

and I've so much stress...

would you and your ugly baby ever go fcuk off :rolleyes:


Chavtastic reading right there!!

AnonoBoy

Sykk wrote: »

She's gonna try sue the state for everything... Not a chance she'll get a penny.

Well it'd be Veolia that she sues not the State.


I kinda feel sorry for her a bit. But then again I am just caring, all round nice guy so I can't help it.

Fluorescence

Pffft. It's her own fault for trying to force herself into a tram that has no more room.

Minstrel27

LOL. Stupid mother.

prinz

Damn, I was left on a train as a kid about 20 years ago. I should claim compensation.

Princess Zelda

prinz wrote: »

Damn, I was left on a train as a kid about 20 years ago. I should claim compensation.

Did you have to go to the GP and get something for the stress of it all though?

AnonoBoy

prinz wrote: »

Damn, I was left on a train as a kid about 20 years ago. I should claim compensation.

But you were abandoned deliberately so that's different.

ntlbell

sounds like a stich up

Guy:Incognito

pmcmahon wrote: »

those doors are ridiculous

Wut? In what way?

Like a lift, the doors sping back if they are blocked so she had to have moved out of the way and let them close.

AnonoBoy wrote: »

That's bad form on the driver's part. .

How so? If the driver looks in his mirror or on the camera, all he sees is a woman that cant fit on the tram tryign to squeeze in.

Princess Zelda wrote: »

Did you have to go to the GP and get something for the stress of it all though?

Stress was only invented in the last 10 years. Funnily enough around the same time everyone got soft.

ballsymchugh

can someone work mossad into this somewhere?

brianthebard

She's on facebook if anyone wants to see what she and her friends thought of the story....or their media law exams.

prinz

Princess Zelda wrote: »

Did you have to go to the GP and get something for the stress of it all though?

Maybe this will bring it all back, I'll have nightmares tonight and go to the GP for PTSD tomorrow.

Princess Zelda

prinz wrote: »

Maybe this will bring it all back, I'll have nightmares tonight and go to the GP for PTSD tomorrow.

I believe it is what known as a 'trigger'. How far did the train go?

AnonoBoy

Stekelly wrote: »

Wut? In what way?

Like a lift, the doors sping back if they are blocked so she had to have moved out of the way and let them close.

How so? If the driver looks in his mirror or on the camera, all he sees is a woman that cant fit on the tram tryign to squeeze in.

Well if he'd been watching he would have seen her put the buggy on first. I've seen the drivers acting the bollox before - seen them closing the door on elderly people, driving off with a crutch stuck in the doors etc.

xOxSinéadxOx

yeah how could that happen? she would have had to have let go of the pram and stood back, I don't really understand how it could have happened.

ballsymchugh

brianthebard wrote: »

She's on facebook if anyone wants to see what she and her friends thought of the story....or their media law exams.

that whole winking smiley on her update is probably the end of her case.

MagicMarker

That's what she gets for having a baby.

Stupid bitch.

:pac:

Princess Zelda

That and the fact she is studying journalism. Maybe it's the cynic in me, but seems to be a good way to get your name in the paper (even if it isn't written by you)

MagicMarker

ballsymchugh wrote: »

that whole winking smiley on her update is probably the end of her case.

link?

prinz

Princess Zelda wrote: »

I believe it is what known as a 'trigger'. How far did the train go?

Heuston to Kildare town IIRC. Humourous family story at this stage..

XxMCRxBabyxX

Had a look at her fb page.

She seems absolutely delighted to be in the Paper, seems dodgy to me...

Guy:Incognito

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Well if he'd been watching he would have seen her put the buggy on first. I've seen the drivers acting the bollox before - seen them closing the door on elderly people, driving off with a crutch stuck in the doors etc.

How is the driver supposed to keep and eye on every passenger getting on and off a packed tram and know who owns wich buggy/luggage etc?

stupidusername

Facebook link for those too lazy

The length of the dress she's wearing!!! :eek:

Guy:Incognito

Am I looking at the right facebook page? Her standing in a pub in the usual facebook drunken pose in a purple dress? No info is shown.

stupidusername wrote: »

Facebook link for those too lazy

EDIt: thats it but if I search here name and click it, it wont let me see anythign, just says she doesnt share info. wouldnt show the wall odd.


Jesus you'd think this might have boosted interest in her but she still only has 20 friends. :-)

MagicMarker

stupidusername wrote: »

Facebook link for those too lazy

I suppose I have to sign up if I want to view the profile?

Meh, no thanks.

XxMCRxBabyxX

Stekelly wrote: »

Am I looking at the right facebook page? Her standing in a pub in the usual facebook drunken pose in a purple dress? No info is shown.

Try click Wall!

ballsymchugh

click on the wall tab, she's not hiding much

Ruu_Old

Dey turk dur babeh!:eek:

MagicMarker

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Try click Wall!

No such thing from what I can see.

Vinta81

She's posting links to all the stories about her...stress my arse!

Guy:Incognito

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Try click Wall!

Wasnt showing the first time. The direct link worked.

Go figure.

brianthebard

MagicMarker wrote: »

No such thing from what I can see.

If you aren't on facebook you probably won't be able to see it. Suffice to say there are three recent updates about the article posted by herself.

ballsymchugh

Ornella Pastushok Did anyone read the article about me onhttp://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/mum-left-in-terror-as-luas-drives-off-with-baby-alone-on-tram-2266476.html





Mum left in terror as Luas drives off with baby alone on tram - City News, Nati
www.herald.ie
A TERRIFIED mum was separated from her toddler on the Luas when the doors closed on her and drove away with her baby inside the tram.


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Ornella Pastushok or even read the story online on:http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/mum-left-in-terror-as-luas-drives-off-with-baby-alone-on-tram-2266476.html





Mum left in terror as Luas drives off with baby alone on tram - City News, Nati
www.herald.ie
A TERRIFIED mum was separated from her toddler on the Luas when the doors closed on her and drove away with her baby inside the tram.


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Ornella Pastushok HI guys, buy today's Evening Herald, there's a story about me on page 4. Yes, a story ABOUT me, not written BY ME;)


2 hours ago

her wall..

ancapailldorcha

I'm in college in the North atm and I went to Dublin a while back for a house party. Couldn't get over how quickly the doors closed at each stop.

MagicMarker

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

I'm in college in the North atm and I went to Dublin a while back for a house party. Couldn't get over how quickly the doors closed at each stop.

Have you spoken to a professional about this?

franklyon

It's her own fault to be honest. I hate people like this who try to sue someone for their own stupidity.

Princess Zelda

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

I'm in college in the North atm and I went to Dublin a while back for a house party. Couldn't get over how quickly the doors closed at each stop.

MagicMarker wrote: »

Have you spoken to a professional about this?

You have the order all wrong.

Step One: Sell your story to an evening paper saying how stressed you are
Step Two: Go see a professional
Step Three: ?
Step Four: Profit

Allure_

Ruu wrote: »

Dey turk dur babeh!:eek:

ahahahaha good one.
She just sounds attention seeking to be honest,wouldn't trust her.

ancapailldorcha

MagicMarker wrote: »

Have you spoken to a professional about this?

I just couldn't get over how quick it moves between stops.

CreepingDeath

With any luck the two year old kid will sue the mother for negligence later in life.

Doop

My mum once thretened to throw me out of the car cos I kept hitting my brother and of course I figured she was bluffing.... turned out she wasnt.

Thinking of sueing her for every penny shes got. Im pretty sure the reason my lifes going nowhere all stems back to that incident...

Celly Smunt

Doop wrote: »

My mum once thretened to throw me out of the car cos I kept hitting my brother and of course I figured she was bluffing.... turned out she wasnt.

Thinking of sueing her for every penny shes got. Im pretty sure the reason my lifes going nowhere all stems back to that incident...

same here but i realised i'd probably only win debts

ottostreet

the picture of her with her son.... i would!

her obviously, not the son. you sick bastards.

robbie_998

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Well if he'd been watching he would have seen her put the buggy on first. I've seen the drivers acting the bollox before - seen them closing the door on elderly people, driving off with a crutch stuck in the doors etc.

bollox to that... the tram doors open like an elevator door if there's something blocking it and they will re attempt closure again.

also the tram will not move if there is a door open.... its the same on buses aswell.. max speed with a bus door open is 3mph !


also looking at the facebook link there she doesn't seem to be in any distress after the incident more she's happy to be in the paper !!!