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.
Jobs OXO wrote: » You are attempting to minimise a man's murder for your own twisted motives.
dav3 wrote: » He also stabbed two other people? Is this confirmed, or are you making it up?
testaccount123 wrote: » It will keep getting worse if we keep letting them in. Im sorry but thats the simple reality of it. Theres plenty of places in the world we can import people from if you want diversity or whatever. Followers of awful religions from barbaric countries should be last on the list.
Joeytheparrot wrote: » Nah. The ones wetting themselves with excitement about Muslim terrorism could not care less about the victim.
The Backwards Man wrote: » Maximising it is not OK either though, right? Your sincerity for the victim is touching.
Omackeral wrote: » I know what you mean. I much rather when my family are killed in the Summer months.
Tell me how wrote: » Do you want to live in the type of society that ignores the plight of 1000 people because of the risk that one poses?
Fernando Flat Silkworm wrote: » What other part of the world should the West make shíte of for decades before adopting the policy of "we'll take more of your raw materials, but not your refugees". We've done Africa and the middle east already.
Creative83 wrote: Well I guess you wouldn't mind seeing your fellow citizens slaughtered then. Just collateral damage to you I suppose?
Grayson wrote: » What about the "I'd attack anyone who looked middle eastern who got too close to me" post?
Jobs OXO wrote: » Who is "we"? I can recall any colonies Ireland had.
bennyl10 wrote: » Islamaphobic then Better?
pilly wrote: » It wasn't me who brought the word "butchered" into the conversation. Read the thread. Hence the inverted commas.
Jobs OXO wrote: » Who is "we"? I cant recall any colonies Ireland had.
Jobs OXO wrote: » And your concern for the perpetrator is likewise touching.
Binzer wrote: Even if it’s 0.01 % that pose a threat, a small minority can rage hell. Number of terror attacks in Poland, Hungary, Czech Rep and Japan amounts to a total of zero. They see their priority as protecting their own people.
IngazZagni wrote: » The problem is not what words were used by who. The problem is you're making jokes about an incident were one man was murdered and 2 others wounded. So as mentioned by someone else, have some respect!
Fernando Flat Silkworm wrote: » Which would be why Ireland isn't the subject of the sentence pet.
SSr0 wrote: » "We" as in white. It's ok to generalise us, but don't you dare to it to any other race!
Creative83 wrote: » In Europe we've had mass shootings, stabbings, mass sexual assault on women. These perpetrators just happen to be of a particular religious persuasion.
testaccount123 wrote: » It is a perfectly reasonable position to oppose situations like this one - an 18 year old Egyptian wandering around Dundalk after being refused leave to stay in the UK for god knows what reason - and support all other types of immigration. Yet post after post here just calls everyone with this perfectly reasonable position racist.
enricoh wrote: » Wetting themselves with excitement, spoken like a true moderator!
Joeytheparrot wrote: » Actually yes the words used are a problem. They illustrate the murder being twisted for a sick narrative.
testaccount123 wrote: » Oh of course "its the Wests fault really" - another one for lefty jingo-bingo. Can you enlighten us as to the history of Japanese-Dundalk colonisation and exploitation of muslim lands?
tayto lover wrote: » Well it's been describes now as a "random and unprovoked attack".https://www.rte.ie/ I am really hoping it's not a terrorist attack. It would create a sense of fear throughout the country which we don't need.
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