GARDAI are investigating a string of stabbing attacks this morning that has left one man dead and two others injured. The incidents took place in Dundalk, Co Louth. One man has died after he was attacked and stabbed on Avenue Road. He is understood to be of Asian descent. His age is as yet unknown. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. It is understood that two other men - both understood to be Irish - were subsequently injured in separate attacks. Gardaí who were called to the scene confronted and disarmed the attacker. He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being detained at Dundalk Garda Station. He can be questioned for up to 24 hours. It is understood that the attacker is originally from Syria.
Omackeral wrote: » I would imagine they already do??!!
JimmyMcGill wrote: » What's the general take or consensus? Or are they appealing for help again?
BoroMan32 wrote: » Confirmed they believe he is an Egyptian National but basically haven't a clue how long he was here, why he was here etc....
Strazdas wrote: » This could just as easily have been carried out by a lone Irish nutcase. Trying to bring multiculturalism or hard borders into it would be a massive overreaction (there have been numerous random assaults going on in this country for years....people being attacked in the street by complete strangers at nighttime and left injured or unconscious).
Strazdas wrote: » This could just as easily have been carried out by a lone Irish nutcase.
Professor Moriarty wrote: » How do you know that it is a systemic weakness in our border control laws. Did you know that elected politicians created these laws? Which inadequate processes are to blame? Apart from 'seem', you have no evidence for anything you are saying.
FionnK86 wrote: » Police on scene within minutes.. guess that shuts up argument that we're not prepared.
Hammeron Frazier wrote: » Any sensible person will look for "intent" when it comes to violent crime, especially when the victims are seemingly random. If two drunk men get into a fight over a games of cards the intention by one or the other is not the same as the(possible in this case) intention of a man who is driven by a radical ideology to kill 'Westerners' or whatever.
testaccount123 wrote: » Eh, what? These terrorist attacks are carried out in the name of Islam against the west, there is 'a reason' for them.
kaymin wrote: » 'Initial investigations indicate that he may have applied to remain in the UK, but may have been refused and entered Ireland following the refusal.' Another great performance from the Dept of Justice Garda believe they were random attacks (meaning terrorism).
ebbsy wrote: » Whoever let this person in should be shot.
Hammeron Frazier wrote: Radical ideologies that inspire people to commit murder should not be downplayed or dismissed.
testaccount123 wrote: The inevitability of it all is depressing. Further attacks on a larger scale are to come. Better get the whataboutery prepared for those.
kaymin wrote: » Do you work in the DoJ or something? I can't spell it out any clearer to you - No, I don't. DoJ is responsible for enforcing our border control laws and influencing politicians to strengthen such laws. For the third time, the DoJ is not responsible for "influencing politicians to strengthen such laws". No reasonable person would say they have covered themselves in glory when someone refused asylum in the UK is allowed come to Ireland and murder someone Yeah. For the third time, is that what happened? If so, why and how did it happen? Or are you just going to repeat your "It's all the fault of the DoJ" mantra?
Do you work in the DoJ or something? I can't spell it out any clearer to you -
DoJ is responsible for enforcing our border control laws and influencing politicians to strengthen such laws.
No reasonable person would say they have covered themselves in glory when someone refused asylum in the UK is allowed come to Ireland and murder someone
kaymin wrote: » Do you work in the DoJ or something? I can't spell it out any clearer to you - DoJ is responsible for enforcing our border control laws and influencing politicians to strengthen such laws. No reasonable person would say they have covered themselves in glory when someone refused asylum in the UK is allowed come to Ireland and murder someone.
ThisRegard wrote: » Someone claimed that when there's a random attack, it's not random, it's terrorism. A guy was sent to hospital and is in a serious condition as a result of one such random attack a day or two ago.
Omackeral wrote: » That's worrying. Not the fact he's Egyptian (if he is) but the fact they know nothing about him or how long he's here. Who else are we harboring here?
testaccount123 wrote: » What are you on about. If this is what it looks like, this is Islamic terrorism.
Tell me how wrote: » In the last week there have been stabbings in Dublin, Limerick and Cavan also. Maybe ye'd be best moving to the bomb shelter and locking the doors immediately.
ebbsy wrote: » I'm moving to America. Trumpland.
testaccount123 wrote: » What are you on about. If this is what it looks like, this is Islamic terrorism. The victims may be random but the attacks are planned. You know this doesnt replace the violence in our societies, its extra right?
testaccount123 wrote: » Ah of course, first it was 'it'll never happen in Ireland', now its 'nothing to see here, it could have been an Irish person'. The inevitability of it all is depressing. Further attacks on a larger scale are to come. Better get the whataboutery prepared for those.
Cason Loud Broomstick wrote: What's the story with Europe these says? Over 1,000 cars torched in France on NYE, over 500 arrest, female police officer kicked around the street by gang. German women cattled into a pen to keep them safe from sexual attacks on NYE, confidence in Merkel at an all time low. London overtakes NYC for crime levels (they also had x4 fatal stabbing on NYE), not to mention they're now the acid attack capital of the world.