Armed Standoff

Hoffmans

goin on since 6pm man on the roof of the polish shop on penrose lane wavin what looks like a dirty harry size automatic handgun at the cops

Typhoon.

i know what they're thinking.....did he fire 5 shots or 6??

dayshah

Hoffmans wrote: »

goin on since 6pm some gangster up on the roof of the polish shop on penrose lane wavin what looks like a dirty harry size automatic handgun at the cops, seemingly he shot someone already downstairs....:eek:

Wow, a 6ft tall piece. That's a pretty big handgun.

Captain Chaos

Typhoon. wrote: »

i know what they're thinking.....did he fire 5 shots or 6??

With his "automatic handgun". It's either a revolver or a semi auto pistol. I highly doubt it's an automatic of any kind.

ziedth

The Beretta 93R is an automatic pistol in point of fact but I agree I'd be amazed if someone had one here.

Is anyone in the area? This is as random a thread as it gets.

Atlantic Dawn

If I was near the area I'd bring a bag of cans up and enjoy the nights entertainment

Mysterious&Shy

Yep! I'm right across from it! :eek:

Was wondering what was going on! Gardai stopped me and advised me to stay inside :eek:

drunkmonkey

It'll be a brave Garda that tries to talk down a Smith & Wesson 29 with an 8.5inch barrel.

Hoffmans

some craic here cops are shi##in bricks tho with the size of his piece ,wouldnt blame them....

ps:not an add for dignity....lol

drunkmonkey

Mysterious&Shy wrote: »

Yep! I'm right across from it! :eek:

Was wondering what was going on! Gardai stopped me and advised me to stay inside :eek:

And there bullet proof windows your looking through?

decies

Attention reporters where exactly is this???

ziedth

A mate of mine lives on the roof level pretty much across the road. I'd say he's having a ball watch this. Anybody got a background?

Atlantic Dawn

decies wrote: »

Attention reporters where exactly is this???

Usual media blackout, can't have some looper with a gun getting live media attention or there would be one a week happening.

Mysterious&Shy

drunkmonkey wrote: »

And there bullet proof windows your looking through?

My apartment is on the other side so unless he can get me through bricks, I'd assume I'm okay

Hoffmans

behind aldi...wlr just picked it up lol 2 hrs later


yea its somethin similar to this , unconfirmed report there was that is he unloaded 5 slugs into somone....

ziedth

decies wrote: »

Attention reporters where exactly is this???

Just down from the showboat unless I'm mistaken.

Atlantic Dawn

Wonder is it a real gun or an airsoft type.

funkyouup

Tenner says its an airsoft gun:D

drunkmonkey

ziedth wrote: »

Just down from the showboat unless I'm mistaken.

If he gets shot rubber necking it's your fault!

Hoffmans

deffo not airsoft proper handgun , yer on !

ziedth

Hoffmans wrote: »

deffo not airsoft proper handgun , yer on !

In fairness it's impossible to tell without an upclose look.

LonBon

I don't think he shot anyone, was down there at 5:45 and the road had been cordoned off. No sign of ambulances and it looked like it had just kinda started. Still nothing much happening when I left at 6:10, quiet enough apart from the guards going in and out of the building.

deeks

Junction of O'Connell Street and Penrose Lane now fully cordoned off and an ambulance and a number of squad cars at the corner.

seanybiker

Pics or it didn't happen.

LonBon

No way! That's terrible. Really didn't think it would be anything that serious!

seanybiker

Any updates lads. Rang one of me mates living down that way. He running around top floor of his place trying to get a look

jimbojazz

Feckin' eejits, do they not realise it's the starter for the Tall ships practicing

Hoffmans

hope no one left the dinner in the oven down that way place on lockdown:(

seanybiker

That big armed response unit jeep there and all.

jakedixon2004

seanybiker wrote: »

That big armed response unit jeep there and all.

Is the partyvan already down there?

decies

Mike get down there and find out what's happening?

seanybiker

jakedixon2004 wrote: »

seanybiker wrote: »

That big armed response unit jeep there and all.

Is the partyvan already down there?

According to one of the lads it is.

fitzcoff

Wlrfm (Official) Update: Garda Press Office say its a stand-off, no one has been hurt

Taken from facebook

batm!ke

Mad! Hearing loads of different stories. Guys family are supposed to be there trying to talk him down. A crowd of about 40-60 bystanders down there now for a good aul gawp!

Finnbar01

Where are the pictues and the videos?

Personally, I just shoot him.

jakedixon2004

I am just back from there and somehow I was able to walk through all of the Garda tape without any word.

Asmodean

Where's John mc clane when you need him!

fitzcoff

On WLR's Facebook Page


Helena Power
Do you have any official updates on the goings on around the glen?
9 minutes ago · Like ·
David Cassidy likes this.

Paul Collins what john o mahony said is true , i am in having a pint there too
8 minutes ago · Like


John O Mahony
my dad just saw it all!!a bullet just flew past his silver head of hair!!he is now having a pint of guinness in the showboat in the middle of watching fair city!!
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seanybiker

Dayo went and got photos of every angle then cops told him to fook off with camera. Nice amount of cops around but doesn't look crazy

giles lynchwood

Was asked to stop taking pictures by Gardai because family members are present i asked him if somebody was hurt he replied"not yet",second armed response unit has just arrived from cork and large crowd starting to gather.

Woodgate

No one has been shot. Seemingly it's an Irish guy. Threw a table out the window and said he would shoot (don't know who, could be himself) if anyone came in. Armed response unit there at the mo.

jo06555

Woodgate wrote: »

No one has been shot. Seemingly it's an Irish guy. Threw a table out the window and said he would shoot (don't know who, could be himself) if anyone came in. Armed response unit there at the mo.

IV drove by seen it lots of cops I heard he shot in the air is that true?

Asmodean

Christ I hope no one gets hurt and they can resolve the situation peacefully. Wonder what pushed him over the edge.

jimbojazz

Anyone getting the feeling that this isnt going to end nice. Hope the negotiators are capable and that the RRU arent just looking for an easy target.

jo06555

Woodgate wrote: »

No one has been shot. Seemingly it's an Irish guy. Threw a table out the window and said he would shoot (don't know who, could be himself) if anyone came in. Armed response unit there at the mo.

IV drove by seen it lots of cops I heard he shot in the air is that true? Heard name too lots would know of him

Roomic Cube

I wanna go and take a look now!

CardBordWindow

I just got a call from a friend asking if I was on a roof in town. It all makes sense now!

leg wax

gazza is on the way with the cans boy.

jimbojazz

leg wax wrote: »

gazza is on the way with the cans boy.

He is too, just saw him in the KFC with a Party Barrell

CantGetNoSleep

jimbojazz wrote: »

He is too, just saw him in the KFC with a Party Barrell

Would ya reach the river from there with a fishing rod?|

seanybiker

Roomic Cube wrote: »

I wanna go and take a look now!

Pick me up in hillview haha. I have a bag of cans and all lol