student goes on driving rampage around Dublin city centre.

Beechwoodspark

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/driver-in-dublin-car-crash-believed-to-be-final-year-law-student-under-extreme-stress-1.3472840

a 20 year old guy went on a rampage in his BMW yesterday in Dublin city centre. Multiple incidents in a short space of time. Details above.

He is part of “a Dublin based middle eastern family”.

Gardai believe the student had been suffering from stress/anxiety.

However “As a precaution, his background will be fully examined and any contacts he has had of late, in person and online, will also be reviewed.”

Scary incident. Ppl were taken to hospital(no serious injuries thankfully) and it Caused lots of disruption in the city centre yesterday evening.

Bad enough as it is, but it could’ve been a hell of a lot worse. Needs to be fully investigated.

silverharp

he will have a lot more stress now, that his legal career gone

jcorr

Even here as well. Wow.

mick malones mauser

How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

biko

BMW drivers...

silverharp

mick malones mauser wrote: »

How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

at least one :pac:

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

biko wrote: »

BMW drivers...

CAncel their visas and send them back to BMW?

wexie

Jayzus lads, is it not a bit early for crypto BMW fascism?

gozunda

mick malones mauser wrote: »

How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

Rich kids eh

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/boy-12-steals-parents-credit-card-and-flies-to-bali-1.3472726?mode=amp

wexie wrote: »

Jayzus lads, is it not a bit early for crypto BMW fascism?

Never liked BMWs tbh ....

Borderfox

Hes lucky we have a robust legal system that prosecutes drivers to the full extent of the law :pac:

Odyssey 2005

silverharp wrote: »

at least one :pac:

Not any more

Assetbacked

There’s a crew of students from rich looking Arab families always chilling at Starbucks on Stephen’s Green. Some have nice cars. Given this car was driven out from Stephen’s Green garage, I would guess he’s a friend of those guys. Not to say there’s anything genuinely sinister about all of that.

Borderfox

gozunda wrote: »

Rich kids eh

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/boy-12-steals-parents-credit-card-and-flies-to-bali-1.3472726?mode=amp



Never liked BMWs tbh ....

he doesn't like to hear the word NO

CeilingFly

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

a 20 year old guy went on a rampage in his BMW yesterday in Dublin city centre. Multiple incidents in a short space of time. Details above.

He is part of “a Dublin based middle eastern family”.

Except for media gratification so that sensationalist and hysterical headlines can be created, the nationality if of no consequence - this guy suffered a mental breakdown, he went about it in a violent driving manner and it caused a crash.

Gardai were already on the case, but it could have been worse.

Mental illness affects many people - some will do things that will affect and hurt others, some will commit suicide. And they come from all sorts of backgrounds, and such background should not be used for sensationalist purposes.

Sort of reminds me of living in london in the 80's - any Irishman involved in anything and it was stated a "check was done for IRA connections" - effectively it was assumed you were involved with the IRA until it was proven otherwise.

listermint

mick malones mauser wrote: »

How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

Loads. Is this a serious comment

whisky_galore

mick malones mauser wrote: »

How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

The boom is back?

I was glad to have a fvcking bike when I was a student.

Fighting Tao

I’m just waiting for the anti-Muslim brigade to arrive. So to clarify before they do, he had ample opportunity to kill people if he so wished before finally crashing to a standstill. Mental health issues are real and can affect anyone.

mick malones mauser

listermint wrote: »

mick malones mauser wrote: »

How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

Loads. Is this a serious comment

Loads isnt a number. And yes its a serious question

I would say very few 20 year old students drive expensive cars

mick malones mauser

Nobody expects THE Spanish "anti Muslim brigade " inquisition!!

gozunda

From the Irish Times article

As a precaution, his background will be fully examined and any contacts he has had of late, in person and online, will also be reviewed.

Surely immigration status he would have been subject to a robust check prior to arrival?

listermint

mick malones mauser wrote: »

Loads isnt a number. And yes its a serious question

I would say very few 20 year old students drive expensive cars

You know BMW's aren't expensive... Yo do realise there is many years or reg plates in vehicles.

kneemos

whisky_galore wrote: »

The boom is back?

I was glad to have a fvcking bike when I was a student.

God save us and protect our children that somebody should have a few Bob.

monkeybutter

listermint wrote: »

You know BMW's aren't expensive... Yo do realise there is many years or reg plates in vehicles.

Insurance.... I could hardly get insurance on one at 27 not to mind 20

kneemos

monkeybutter wrote: »

Insurance.... I could hardly get insurance on one at 27 not to mind 20

Loads of young fellas around driving BMW's. Audi's seem to be another favourite.

gozunda

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I’m just waiting for the anti-Muslim brigade to arrive. So to clarify before they do, he had ample opportunity to kill people if he so wished before finally crashing to a standstill. Mental health issues are real and can affect anyone.

Where does it say he was a Muslim? Is that not a bit racist / presumptuous?

Fighting Tao

kneemos wrote: »

Loads of young fellas around driving BMW's. Audi's seem to be another favourite.

Audi became the BMW of the recession.

Subcomandante Marcos

mick malones mauser wrote: »

How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

Plenty of the ones with wealthy parents. Go to a carpark in any university and you'll be surprised of the cars you'll see driven be people as young as 17.

circadian

wexie wrote: »

Jayzus lads, is it not a bit early for crypto BMW fascism?

I think you'll find the correct term is crypto Islamobeemerfascist.

Fighting Tao

gozunda wrote: »

Where does it say he was a Muslim? Is that not a bit racist / presumptuous?

I’m glad you solely use Boards as your news outlet.

Newspapers are reporting it.

Red_Wake

Seems like he comes from a well off background and has[had now, I suppose] good prospects. Doesn't fit the profile of a terrorist.

I say we take his oil though.

EdEd

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I’m just waiting for the anti-Muslim brigade to arrive. So to clarify before they do, he had ample opportunity to kill people if he so wished before finally crashing to a standstill. Mental health issues are real and can affect anyone.

Funny thing is you're the first person to mention his religion. What does that say about you?

mick malones mauser

listermint wrote: »

mick malones mauser wrote: »

Loads isnt a number. And yes its a serious question

I would say very few 20 year old students drive expensive cars

You know BMW's aren't expensive... Yo do realise there is many years or reg plates in vehicles.

BMWs aren't expensive?
Indeed..one of the most erudite statements ever posted on Boards.ie

wexie

Red_Wake wrote: »

Seems like he comes from a well off background and has[had now, I suppose] good prospects. Doesn't fit the profile of a terrorist.

I say we take his oil though.

can't be much more than 5 or so liters in that car, hardly worth it really

Fighting Tao

EdEd wrote: »

Funny thing is you're the first person to mention his religion. What does that say about you?

It says that I came prepared.

vicwatson

Assetbacked wrote: »

There’s a crew of students from rich looking Arab families always chilling at Starbucks on Stephen’s Green. Some have nice cars. Given this car was driven out from Stephen’s Green garage, I would guess he’s a friend of those guys. Not to say there’s anything genuinely sinister about all of that.

Glad you sorted that Dr Asset.

Pawwed Rig

whisky_galore wrote: »

I was glad to have a fvcking bike when I was a student.

A bike??? La de da.
I was lucky to have shoes

For Forks Sake

mick malones mauser wrote: »

BMWs aren't expensive?
Indeed..one of the most erudite statements ever posted on Boards.ie

€500 will allow you entry to the 'elite' world of BMW ownership these days (running the feckin thing on the other hand...)

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars/BMW/?price_from=500&sort=price%20asc

gozunda

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I’m glad you solely use Boards as your news outlet.

Newspapers are reporting it.

I read the article linked above and no it does not say he was a Muslim. What "newsoutlet" you using?

Edit: No not even the tabloid is reporting the driver was a "Muslim" :pac:

...

whisky_galore

kneemos wrote: »

God save us and protect our children that somebody should have a few Bob.

And your point is???

RustyNut

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

A bike??? La de da.
I was lucky to have shoes

Shoes? Luxury we just had to polish our feet.

DarTipp

regardless of his issues/background whatever as long he gets a heavy fine and ban off the road for a couple years in order to affect his insurance costs really badly when he does decide to use the roads properly will be fair imo

For Forks Sake

RustyNut wrote: »

Shoes? Luxury we just had to polish our feet.

There were two hundred and fifty of us living at the bottom of a septic tank in Ranelagh. And we paid landlord a thousand euro a month for privilege.

Fighting Tao

gozunda wrote: »

I read the article linked above and no it does not say he was a Muslim. What "newsoutlet" you using? The Sun?

I have read a few articles. But on the google news app It was a red top that mentioned Muslim in the heading. Don’t think it was the sun. Also, as we have seen before people automatically associate Arab with Muslim.

sunny2004

RustyNut wrote: »

Shoes? Luxury we just had to polish our feet.

Polish? We were lucky to have feet.

gozunda

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I have read a few articles. But on the google news app It was a red top that mentioned Muslim in the heading. Don’t think it was the sun. Also, as we have seen before people automatically associate Arab with Muslim.

Google news app??? The whole idea is Not to make rapid associations based on religion or ethnicity. Just because others do it - doesn't mean anyone else should either. Works both ways imo ...

wexie

For Forks Sake wrote: »

There were two hundred and fifty of us living at the bottom of a septic tank in Ranelagh. And we paid landlord a thousand euro a month for privilege.

ah now, that's only 4 quid each....not a reason for complaint really is it?

millie35

sunny2004 wrote: »

Polish? We were lucky to have feet.

Don't bring the Polish into it, it's complicated enough as it is.

Fighting Tao

gozunda wrote: »

Google news app??? The whole idea is Not to make rapid associations based on religion or ethnicity. Just because others do it - doesn't mean anyone else should either. Works both ways imo ...

Yes the google news app shows a range of sources for each news item.

So you are saying that you’d have jumped on whoever mentions the word Muslim first?

Fighting Tao

Fighting Tao wrote: »

I’m just waiting for the anti-Muslim brigade to arrive.

there is no doubt that this is true

Assetbacked

[Deleted User] wrote: »

there is no doubt that this is true

5 pages in, still waiting.

Fighting Tao

Assetbacked wrote: »

5 pages in, still waiting.

I only have 2 pages. It’s all down to settings