Garda Suspended following Hit and Run incident

excuse me? Is there some question of whether or not the individual was killed?

The allegations are the off duty garda hit him and fled the scene. There’s no question if he died or not.

Also real classy reply arguing about semantics when a man has lost his life due to the selfish behaviour of another person.

No I dont. But would it be fair to suggest if they were not somehow placed at the scene in the vehicle that hit them he wouldn’t be suspended pending an investigation by GSOC?

I imagine an equally fair suggestion is that if it was them being a member of the Gardai absolutely does not absolve them of what they did and infact makes it a lot worse.

The Gardai are supposed to help us not mow us down.

I don’t care if his hamster was driving the car. He was in a car involved in a collision with a pedestrian and as a member of the Gardai did nothing to help them.

Also have you any relevant news stories as opposed to the US? No offence Overheal, but the country is hardly an example of law and order.

Emergency services called at 2:30am to attend the scene of a badly injured pedestrian.

He was pronounced dead at the scene. Shortly after the Gardai found a car abandoned presumably which is undergoing forensic and other examinations at present.

Following those events a garda was suspended and referral made to GSOC.

Those are the facts we have to hand. It’s safe to assume without it being spelled out in detail for us that the garda being suspended would likely mean the vehicle is related to them somehow and therefore very unlikely they had no involvement.

Failing to remain at the scene besides being a crime and abhorrent behaviour as some have said is usually a sign of trying to hide an impairment. Either way if a garda member was involved it is a far more serious matter.

No, but it is reported a vehicle “of interest” but not a patrol car was discovered nearby.

It was shortly after that discovery the garda was suspended and referred to GSOC.

Do you imagine then the car was theirs or related to them closely enough to be a suspect or was it just all random flip of a coin decision making from senior Gardai?

Look, maybe they are absolutely way off the mark, but it’s ridiculous to suggest the garda is not involved somehow.

while indeed there have been absolutely spurious suspensions reported within the Gardai, the bicycle incident and the garda charged with dangerous driving are perfect examples. But they did not flee the scene and get suspended without evidence of involvement.

Thats the part I am most aghast about here with you and that’s you appear to be trying to whitewash over any potential involvement because it hasn’t been directly reported.

But why else would they be suspended? I’m genuinely asking you what alternative explanation is available? The senior garda who made the referral just checked who wasn’t in work around 2:30am? Cmon man.

I’m not speculating. I am literally reading this from the Indo article. Do you want to read it yourself before having a go?