Spat on by homeless

sheepsh4gger

I was spat on by a homeless' person when I passed him.


This guy sits in front of the Centra every time I go outside, holding a cup - doing it as a day job. It looks more like this is a meth/heroin addict refusing to get reformed. Gullible people giving him money just fuel his addiction.



What will happen if I complain to the council? Nothing? Can the Garda not clean up the streets?

Samuel T. Cogley

It's a section 2 assault. If you feel strongly about it report it.

Bikerman2019

Give him crap. I moved on a career beggar outside a centra and he pulled a pen knife on me. I watched as the gardai bounced off him half an hour later.

Foweva Awone

Maybe consider how fortunate you are that your circumstances in life aren't so intolerable that you need to rely on substances to escape your reality.

IAMAMORON

sheepsh4gger wrote: »

I was spat on by a homeless' person when I passed him.


This guy sits in front of the Centra every time I go outside, holding a cup - doing it as a day job. It looks more like this is a meth/heroin addict refusing to get reformed. Gullible people giving him money just fuel his addiction.



What will happen if I complain to the council? Nothing? Can the Garda not clean up the streets?

Why did this person spit at you?

sheepsh4gger

IAMAMORON wrote: »

Why did this person spit at you?

Ask him. Because I didn't give him money?

IAMAMORON

sheepsh4gger wrote: »

Ask him. Because I didn't give him money?

I don't know to be honest, I wasn't there, this is your testament?

What was your interaction with the person? Was there any provocation?

What actually happened?

sheepsh4gger

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I don't know to be honest, I wasn't there, this is your testament?

What was your interaction with the person? Was there any provocation?

What actually happened?

There was no interaction other than the guy spitting.



He intentionally sits between the Centra doors and a public rubbish bin so that everyone needs to pass him.


I was avoiding eye contact if you want to consider that provocation.

Heres Johnny

Get the spitting scumbag what he deserves, inform the garda. They'd lose the head if he spat on them so should treat your complaint seriously. Can't tolerate wasters like this sitting on the ground begging for drug money but when they attack people they deserve the consequences.

Eoinbmw

Should have kicked him in the teeth!

IAMAMORON

sheepsh4gger wrote: »

There was no interaction other than the guy spitting.



He intentionally sits between the Centra doors and a public rubbish bin so that everyone needs to pass him.


I was avoiding eye contact if you want to consider that provocation.

I suggest you contact your local Gardaí and make a full statement.

Spitting is a form of assault.

I am baffled as to why you were spat at however. I walk by people all day and never manage to be spat upon.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Eoinbmw wrote: »

Should have kicked him in the teeth!

Somewhere, Facekicker is watching... and waiting.

Mad_maxx

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I suggest you contact your local Gardaí and make a full statement.

Spitting is a form of assault.

I am baffled as to why you were spat at however. I walk by people all day and never manage to be spat upon.

its truly remarkable that it could happen to someone else yet has never once happened to you

Pete Moss

IAMAMORON wrote:

I am baffled as to why you were spat at however. I walk by people all day and never manage to be spat upon.

There's a hint of victim blaming from this, as well as your other posts.

It'd be great if no one ever found themselves in an uncomfortable, provocative or dangerous situation. It doesn't alway pan out like that.

Bikerman2019

These beggars are a plague. My local Centra has one and my wife doesn't like passing him as she feels uneasy. It has to be hurting the businesses. If he spat at me, I would act there and then.

An Ri rua

Bikerman2019 wrote: »

These beggars are a plague. My local Centra has one and my wife doesn't like passing him as she feels uneasy. It has to be hurting the businesses. If he spat at me, I would act there and then.

At the very least, you could attempt to communicate with him. Tenfold. Make a real effort.
I think a bucket of water over him would kick things off nicely. A sort of 'I hear you, I embrace your attempt to interact with me".
Just the tonic for his autonomic system. He'd likely thank you for it. Clearly liquid is his medium of reaching out. I acknowledge that choice.

Beechwoodspark

sheepsh4gger wrote: »

There was no interaction other than the guy spitting.



He intentionally sits between the Centra doors and a public rubbish bin so that everyone needs to pass him.


I was avoiding eye contact if you want to consider that provocation.

Personally I would make a statement to the guards and emphasis that I want this guy behind bars

An Claidheamh

sheepsh4gger wrote: »

I was spat on by a homeless' person when I passed him.


This guy sits in front of the Centra every time I go outside, holding a cup - doing it as a day job. It looks more like this is a meth/heroin addict refusing to get reformed. Gullible people giving him money just fuel his addiction.



What will happen if I complain to the council? Nothing? Can the Garda not clean up the streets?

Throw piss on him, just because someone is trying to get money for nothing does not mean they are homeless or indeed innocent individuals- more often than not, in Ireland anyway, it’s the opposite

Fuascailteoir

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Somewhere, Facekicker is watching... and waiting.

If ever a situation called for a kick to the face it is one where you were spat at

An Ri rua

Fuascailteoir wrote: »

If ever a situation called for a kick to the face it is one where you were spat at

Ah now you can't be advocating violence in a Legal Discussion forum. Simply shower him with like kindnesses. P*ss or s bucket of water. Seems to be his thing?

sheepsh4gger

I think because cops don't bother them they are getting more bold.

Fuascailteoir

An Ri rua wrote: »

Ah now you can't be advocating violence in a Legal Discussion forum. Simply shower him with like kindnesses. P*ss or s bucket of water. Seems to be his thing?

Objection

ThewhiteJesus

why did he specifically spit on you though there must be more to this, I’d face kick by the way no point getting the guards

sheepsh4gger

You're asking me to tell me what went on in his head? The guy is a drug addict.


Because I didn't give him money?
Because I avoided eye contact?
Because he was jealous of my groceries?

saabsaab

Report him, spitting is worse than a slap. Especially now with the covid.

elperello

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

It's a section 2 assault. If you feel strongly about it report it.

This.

Nobody has the right to spit on another person.

Doesn't matter if they have a hard life, having a bad day, had a drink or three etc. etc.

Report it and let the people whose job it is deal with it.

Jucifer

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I am baffled as to why you were spat at however. I walk by people all day and never manage to be spat upon.

And you have likely never been murdered either.....

saabsaab

Jucifer wrote: »

And you have likely never been murdered either.....

Probably, then again..

Foweva Awone

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Maybe consider how fortunate you are that your circumstances in life aren't so intolerable that you need to rely on substances to escape your reality.

Is that how you would feel if some stranger spat on you?
Do you honestly not see where the OP is coming from at all, or is it more important to signal your virtue

yosser hughes

sheepsh4gger wrote: »

I think because cops don't bother them they are getting more bold.

Well you need to to inform the Gardai and offer to identify him as well. You know where he is everyday after all.
It is assault and all the more serious during Covid.
He no doubt intimidates older customers of the store.

Dank Janniels

bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe HoMeLeSs??

s1ippy

Did he get you with the spit? Was he aiming for you?

sheepsh4gger

s1ippy wrote: »

Did he get you with the spit? Was he aiming for you?

Yes, he got me. He spat in my hair. There wasn't anyone else to aim for.

walshb

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Maybe consider how fortunate you are that your circumstances in life aren't so intolerable that you need to rely on substances to escape your reality.

Yeh, well said..this excuses the scummy spitting act!

saabsaab

s1ippy wrote: »

Did he get you with the spit? Was he aiming for you?

'I was spat on by a homeless' person when I passed him.'



Don't try to excuse it.

walshb

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I suggest you contact your local Gardaí and make a full statement.

Spitting is a form of assault.

I am baffled as to why you were spat at however. I walk by people all day and never manage to be spat upon.

I am sure the poster walks by many people as well and never gets spat on

This is one man that he encounters that spat.

hullaballoo

No legal discussion happening here.

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