Child Shot in Ballyfermot

anewme

Breaking News now on FM 104.

9 year old child has been shot and wounded in Croftwood, Ballyfermot.

In a critical condition.:(

The_Valeyard

On Sky News. Ballyfermot.

Crazy stuff. Hope he makes a speedy recovery

Charlie19

Ffs is there any end to it.

Agent Coulson

A 6 year old according the Independant. Shot in the neck.

Sicking what is happening in this country.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/boy-6-has-been-shot-in-dublin-30353670.html

anewme

Terrible.

Report says boy's life not in danger. That's good news at least!

Smidge

Very sad news,

Simi

I hope he's ok.

DrumSteve

Hopefully they find the ***** that did this. No mercy for them. This place is gettin worse.

dodderangler

A child??? For fcuk sake. How can anyone live knowing they shot a child. Hope the cnuts are caught.

Benteke

It was always going to happen while those in power sat back and do feck all, It's more shocking when we go a day without a shooting

Soups123

Benteke wrote: »

It was always going to happen while those in power sat back and do feck all, It's more shocking when we go a day without a shooting

Those in power aren't the problem it's the scumbags that are and they are everywhere in every country

dodderangler

dodderangler wrote: »

A child??? For fcuk sake. How can anyone live knowing they shot a child. Hope the cnuts are caught.

I was thinking it had to be an accident, someone left a loaded gun lying around. hard to fathom that someone would fire at a child.

Or is it anymore. I dunno. Give up on this city.

Karl Stein

Ireland is one of the safest countries on the planet.

my friend

dodderangler wrote: »

A child??? For fcuk sake. How can anyone live knowing they shot a child. Hope the cnuts are caught.

I wouldn't be so presumptuous

Often when children this young are involved in gun 'incidents' it's with a firearm that they found in their home

We will wait and see

Benteke

Soups123 wrote: »

Those in power aren't the problem it's the scumbags that are and they are everywhere in every country

Yes I agree but when resources are been took away from the guards to help matters then you can blame the powers to be, The guards know who most of these people are and they can do nothing, The courts are a joke, How many times do you see a crime committed and then you hear that person or persons have 60+ criminal charges to their name? If it was the states they would not get pass 3

Or maybe I'm jumping the gun and it was an accident with a fire arm that belongs to one of the child's family

anewme

my friend wrote: »

I wouldn't be so presumptuous

Often when children this young are involved in gun 'incidents' it's with a firearm that they found in their home

We will wait and see

Horrible thing to happen either way. Do most households have a gun these days?

RacoonQueen

Loads of sirens going off for ages here, was wondering what was going on. Poor kid.

.jacksparrow.

All these gangster wannabes, watching love hate doesn't help.

But it shows this country is fascinated with gangland when one million people tune in to watch it every week.

dodderangler

Jake1 wrote: »

I was thinking it had to be an accident, someone left a loaded gun lying around. hard to fathom that someone would fire at a child.

Or is it anymore. I dunno. Give up on this city.

Fcuk the city! Give up on this country.
Whole island is fcuked and this just tops it off.

ancapailldorcha

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

All these gangster wannabes, watching love hate doesn't help.

But it shows this country is fascinated with gangland when one million people tune in to watch it every week.

What?

.jacksparrow.

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

What?

What?

wazky

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

What?

TV is the shooter apparently.

Benteke

Gardai believe the schoolboy was hit in a case of mistaken identity and that the hitmen were targeting a man who is living in the area.

How can you have a mistaken identity with a 9 year old?

A nine-year-old boy fighting for his life tonight after he was shot in the neck in West Dublin.

The young boy was rushed to hospital after the incident in Croftwood Grove, Ballyfermot, West Dublin.

Sources said the child was in a critical condition.

Gardai believe the schoolboy was hit in a case of mistaken identity and that the hitmen were targeting a man who is living in the area.

The incident happened at approximately 10.30pm and gardai rushed to the scene.

It is believed that at least one officer was injured in the ensuing chase

There is a large garda presence in the area as detectives seek the gunman.

Ballyfermot Independent councillor Vincent Jackson said: "I knew there was a serious incident straight away.

"I have never heard garda sirens like that before.

"I have never seen some a huge amount of garda go past. I knew it must have been something serious.

"It have never seen anything like it, the amount of guards made it seem like there was a President visit or something.

"It was as if the president was coming or something."

Local councillor Daithi De Roiste, FF, slammed this latest shocking attack.

He said: "There are disturbing reports emerging tonight. This is shocking and appalling.

"When will we start to take this seriously in Dublin?This is the latest in a long line of shootings in this area..

"And yet not a single thing has been done."

He added: "I am calling on gardai to meet community reps immediately to see what can be done to stop this."

ancapailldorcha

wazky wrote: »

TV is the shooter apparently.

Yes, it is this simple and there can be no other explanation.

RacoonQueen

wazky wrote: »

TV is the shooter apparently.

Tommy Vercetti?

.jacksparrow.

wazky wrote: »

TV is the shooter apparently.

Not at all, but when impressionable young lads who want to be the next nidge sees how much people love the show and talk about the characters like their heroes and legends they're bound to get ideas in their heads.

ancapailldorcha

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Not at all, but when impressionable young lads who want to be the next nidge sees how much people love the show and talk about the characters like their heroes and legends they're bound to get ideas in their heads.

Do you seriously think that something so simple as a TV programme is all it takes to compel someone to kill?

wazky

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Not at all, but when impressionable young lads who want to be the next nidge sees how much people love the show and talk about the characters like their heroes and legends they're bound to get ideas in their heads.

No they don't, not unless you are already down that path already and at that stage you don't need general consensus to continue your career choice.

DarkJager

Simple solution to this is anyone caught with an illegal firearm - instant 20 years in prison. No appeal, no early release.

biko

Benteke wrote: »

It was always going to happen while those in power sat back and do feck all, It's more shocking when we go a day without a shooting

Not sure why you blame "the man". They didn't pull the trigger.

Witcher

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Not at all, but when impressionable young lads who want to be the next nidge sees how much people love the show and talk about the characters like their heroes and legends they're bound to get ideas in their heads.

Yeah...no gangland shootings ever took place before Love/Hate..ffs

steddyeddy

Ireland is indeed one of the safest countries on the planet. However I feel sorry for the decent people of the area who have to put up with complete animals running the area through fear and intimidation.

Benteke

biko wrote: »

Not sure why you blame "the man". They didn't pull the trigger.

and they don't do enough to stop those that do

.jacksparrow.

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Do you seriously think that something so simple as a TV programme is all it takes to compel someone to kill?

No im saying it glorifies these characters, look at Paul Williams books and how well they sell.

There is a fascination with gangland in this country.

All im saying is some kids are naive and might think it's great to be involved in this carry on.

razorblunt

Mistaken identify ? He must be a big 9 year old or a small man FfS.

Hope they catch the animal.

EyeSight

Karl Stein wrote: »

Ireland is one of the safest countries on the planet.

Grand. Sure lets not strive to improve on the crime in the place. Forget that a young kid got shot.
Just keep repeating Ireland is safe compared to other countries and things will improve themselves

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Not at all, but when impressionable young lads who want to be the next nidge sees how much people love the show and talk about the characters like their heroes and legends they're bound to get ideas in their heads.

Come on. Watching a tv show does not turn people into murderers. There are other problems.
Besides Nidge doesn't have an easy life at all! The show doesn't show him sitting around smiling the whole time, he's a paranoid mess 85% of the show

Witcher

Benteke wrote: »

and they don't do enough to stop those that do

What more can they do? It's 10 years just for possessing a bullet with intent to endanger life.

biko

Benteke wrote: »

and they don't do enough to stop those that do

I see your point but at the end of the day it's a person that decides to pull that gun out. My anger is directed toward that particular scumbag and not "hose in power" (which, tbh, just dissipates the responsibility).

And you can bet your bum he'll be like "I had a bad upbringing"..
So fecking what, a lot of people manage to live through a bad life without resorting to scumbaggery.

If you bring a gun out on the streets and fire it I think it's premeditated murder to some degree, throw away the key.

my friend

Benteke wrote: »

How can you have a mistaken identity with a 9 year old?

Were they looking for Brendan O'Carroll ?

ThisRegard

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

All these gangster wannabes, watching love hate doesn't help.

But it shows this country is fascinated with gangland when one million people tune in to watch it every week.

Guns don't kill people, rappers do Love/Hate does.

But seriously, wtf.

Karl Stein

EyeSight wrote: »

Grand. Sure lets not strive to improve on the crime in the place. Forget that a young kid got shot.
Just keep repeating Ireland is safe compared to other countries and things will improve themselves

You just had a little argument with yourself.

Do you do that often?

ancapailldorcha

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

No im saying it glorifies these characters, look at Paul Williams books and how well they sell.

There is a fascination with gangland in this country.

All im saying is some kids are naive and might think it's great to be involved in this carry on.

What about things like cuts in social spending? Underfunded social services who are unable to give every case the attention it fully deserves? Look at some of the cities in the US (Chicago, Detroit & Baltimore) and how bad things are there.

Also, why in heaven would any parent allow their child to watch something like Love/Hate?

EyeSight

Karl Stein wrote: »

You just had a little argument with yourself.

Do you do that often?

it was obvious sarcasm. I try to avoid using this emoticon but in your case :rolleyes:

steddyeddy

biko wrote: »

I see your point but at the end of the day it's a person that decides to pull that gun out. My anger is directed toward that particular scumbag and not "hose in power" (which, tbh, just dissipates the responsibility).

And you can bet your bum he'll be like "I had a bad upbringing"..
So fecking what, a lot of people manage to live through a bad life without resorting to scumbaggery.

I have a mate in college who defends this crap. He says people from these areas see crime as the only way they can make a name for themselves. Despite the fact that me and him both come from tough backgrounds and are in college. The only people who use that excuse are stupid people. There is not excuse for shooting a child in the neck.

Benteke

Blay wrote: »

What more can they do? It's 10 years just for possessing a bullet with intent to endanger life.

They need to get tougher, The law is an ass, The courts are a joke, If they catch those who shot that little boy tonight, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that person(s) is out on bail for other crimes and have 60+ charges to their name

Now I can't look into the future or anything like that but it would be a safe enough bet, Hopefully the young lad recovers and those responsable are brought to justice but they will just get out in a few years and probably do it again, When in truth the streets would be much safer if they never got out

.jacksparrow.

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

What about things like cuts in social spending? Underfunded social services who are unable to give every case the attention it fully deserves? Look at some of the cities in the US (Chicago, Detroit & Baltimore) and how bad things are there.

Also, why in heaven would any parent allow their child to watch something like Love/Hate?

Oh right so it's the government's fault now because they don't give enough money to who exactly ?

dave1982

Read else where he was shot by accident while the shooter was chasing the original target through a estate.

Totally reckless no respect for anyone shooting like that

Government might take Guards off water meter duty now:mad:

Surely there will be a huge crackdown on "gangland" now

Smidge

biko wrote: »

I see your point but at the end of the day it's a person that decides to pull that gun out. My anger is directed toward that particular scumbag and not "hose in power" (which, tbh, just dissipates the responsibility).

And you can bet your bum he'll be like "I had a bad upbringing"..
So fecking what, a lot of people manage to live through a bad life without resorting to scumbaggery.

If you bring a gun out on the streets and fire it I think it's premeditated murder to some degree, throw away the key.

I agree with you for the most part biko, no sympathy for anyone who does this and no mitigation for the usual lines trotted out. But when you see several guards standing around on behalf of Irish Water and none to be seen in any of these areas where there is constant thuggery and crime and general torment of decent people, surely its impossible for us to keep defending AGS?

ancapailldorcha

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Oh right so it's the government's fault now because they don't give enough money to who exactly ?

Governments fault? What are you on about? I'm saying that it's more complicated than just blaming rock music/goth culture/biker gangs/videogames/Love-Hate. Here we have a specific assailant but you, like many seem to buy into the myth purported by the media that it's a simple problem.

my friend

Smidge wrote: »

I agree with you for the most part biko, no sympathy for anyone who does this and no mitigation for the usual lines trotted out. But when you see several guards standing around on behalf of Irish Water and none to be seen in any of these areas where there is constant thuggery and crime and general torment of decent people, surely its impossible for us to keep defending AGS?

Cry me a river, pay your dues ya deadbeat

steddyeddy

Smidge wrote: »

I agree with you for the most part biko, no sympathy for anyone who does this and no mitigation for the usual lines trotted out. But when you see several guards standing around on behalf of Irish Water and none to be seen in any of these areas where there is constant thuggery and crime and general torment of decent people, surely its impossible for us to keep defending AGS?

Completely agree. Whoever assigned those gaurds should be ashamed of themselves.