Irish duo savagely beat up an innocent man in Bristol in case of mistaken identity

Foxhound38 · 17-02-2015 01:32AM #1

Looking at this CCTV footage, it seems strange that they got so lenient a sentence!

Although I guess I should be more surprised that they got a sentence at all - had it happen here the judge would let them off with an apology and probably enroll them in a scholarship programme!

randy hickey · 17-02-2015 01:44AM

Belongs in the Pavee Point Megathread.

Is there one?

Foxhound38 · 17-02-2015 01:51AM

randy hickey wrote: »

Belongs in the Pavee Point Megathread.

Is there one?

Why? Their ethnic background is irrelevent to the act tbh. Thread title said exactly what happened - this was the work of individuals, there isn't any need to make this a free for all on their community.

pablo128 · 17-02-2015 02:21AM

Foxhound38 wrote: »

Why? Their ethnic background is irrelevent to the act tbh. Thread title said exactly what happened - this was the work of individuals, there isn't any need to make this a free for all on their community.

Why point out they are Irish then in your thread title. Are you discriminating against Irish people?

Try reading the title of the article you posted by the way. You know, the one with 'travellers' in it? And also says fcuk all about them being Irish.

the dark phantom · 17-02-2015 02:25AM

They should be deported back to Ireland if they were born here.

CatFromHue · 17-02-2015 02:26AM

How do you know they're Irish?

SharpshooterTom · 17-02-2015 02:35AM

Regardless whether they were born here or not the English locals will certainly see them as Irish, even if people here don't.

I remember reading comments about Dale Farm at the time in the Telegraph, it used to be all "Send those micks back to Ireland!" even though most of them if not all them were born and bred in England.

Shurimgreat · 17-02-2015 02:41AM

I thought Travellers were a separate ethnic group?

Please don't associate the actions of these particular thugs with Ireland. 99% of Irish people in the UK are fine solid upstanding citizens.

Pat Mustard · 17-02-2015 03:06AM

The victim got a cut above his eye. He wasn't that badly injured. I would think that the two boys should have had to pay compensation in order to avoid jail but there was no mention of it.

The assault looks bad on camera but it didn't cause that much damage. Depending on the circumstances, maybe it would be better that they didn't go to jail, especially with previously clean records.

17-02-2015 03:47AM

The Mustard wrote: »

The victim got a cut above his eye. He wasn't that badly injured. I would think that the two boys should have had to pay compensation in order to avoid jail but there was no mention of it.

The assault looks bad on camera but it didn't cause that much damage. Depending on the circumstances, maybe it would be better that they didn't go to jail, especially with previously clean records.

Trying to kick someone in the head like that is pretty serious whatever the outcome.

Also, notice the specific reference to no previous convictions for violence, doesn't really imply a completely clean record.

darkpagandeath · 17-02-2015 04:52AM

Ah yes head kicking seems to be fine ....

HoratiJoe · 17-02-2015 05:01AM

The young chap could be scared emotionally and psychologically. Not a nice thing to happen

darkpagandeath · 17-02-2015 05:12AM

I am sure these two bitterly regret not remembering in the UK they have CCTV, two on one is the normal style designed to maximise damage. two on one should carry a long sentence, Odd they got away with such a small sentence. and on the ethnicity end, I would very much doubt anyone here would beat the crap out of someone two on one for getting called paddy.

Galwayguy35 · 17-02-2015 05:27AM

The Mustard wrote: »

The victim got a cut above his eye. He wasn't that badly injured. I would think that the two boys should have had to pay compensation in order to avoid jail but there was no mention of it.

The assault looks bad on camera but it didn't cause that much damage. Depending on the circumstances, maybe it would be better that they didn't go to jail, especially with previously clean records.

You might think differently if it was you they roughed up.

darkpagandeath · 17-02-2015 05:33AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

You might think differently if it was you they roughed up.

Is odd, Two random scumbags beat a German over here on paddy day got loads of outrage. Yet two people beating a guy over the water does not.

michael999999 · 17-02-2015 07:33AM

The Mustard wrote: »

The victim got a cut above his eye. He wasn't that badly injured. I would think that the two boys should have had to pay compensation in order to avoid jail but there was no mention of it.

The assault looks bad on camera but it didn't cause that much damage. Depending on the circumstances, maybe it would be better that they didn't go to jail, especially with previously clean records.

Do you work in the legal profession?

I'm guessing defence barrister?

RobYourBuilder · 17-02-2015 09:05AM

Foxhound38 wrote: »

Why? Their ethnic background is irrelevent to the act tbh. Thread title said exactly what happened - this was the work of individuals, there isn't any need to make this a free for all on their community.

They attacked him because they thought he insulted their 'heritage'.

Shenshen · 17-02-2015 09:15AM

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

They attacked him because they thought he insulted their 'heritage'.

Well, they recently heard the pope say it was ok.

Grays Sports Almanac · 17-02-2015 09:23AM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Ah yes head kicking seems to be fine ....

Yes, but they only did it the one time. Not to mention the difficult upbringing I'm sure they've had.

They've 99 chances left I'd say.

falan · 17-02-2015 09:26AM

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that it wasn't a case of mistaken identity. That was just the excuse they used. They probably did it for no reason.

Grayson · 17-02-2015 09:33AM

michael999999 wrote: »

Do you work in the legal profession?

I'm guessing defence barrister?

here the cut would indicate a higher level of assault. It's strange but if you have the crap kicked out of you but no blood it's actually a lesser offence than a small cut.

That being said, the assault wasn't that bad. And if it's a first offence then prison wouldn't be warranted. If it was used in every situation then our prisons would be massively increasing in population every weekend.

caustic 1 · 17-02-2015 09:59AM

Am I the only one who thinks the people who watched and didn't lift a finger despicable. I know I couldn't watch someone get a hiding.

CruelCoin · 17-02-2015 10:13AM

The Mustard wrote: »

The victim got a cut above his eye. He wasn't that badly injured. I would think that the two boys should have had to pay compensation in order to avoid jail but there was no mention of it.

The assault looks bad on camera but it didn't cause that much damage. Depending on the circumstances, maybe it would be better that they didn't go to jail, especially with previously clean records.

Memberofvaluableandtreasuredculturalgroup: Ah sure it was only a batin', and sure i didn't kick 'im too hard

Judge: Oh, well ok then, off you go.

That can't be right, can it?

Desolation Of Smug · 17-02-2015 10:15AM

caustic 1 wrote: »

Am I the only one who thinks the people who watched and didn't lift a finger despicable. I know I couldn't watch someone get a hiding.

Same here. Whenever I see a fight involving Travvelers kicking off, I am just itching to get involved. Especially if they are armed or there's loads of them. Honest.

one man clappin · 17-02-2015 10:21AM

2 brothers one called O'Connor and the other called Connors.
What is the story there?

Tigger · 17-02-2015 10:24AM

caustic 1 wrote: »

Am I the only one who thinks the people who watched and didn't lift a finger despicable. I know I couldn't watch someone get a hiding.

They waited till they were sure the big guy on the left wouldnt t help
I was surprised that he didn't buy may be he was scared

fryup · 17-02-2015 10:32AM

one man clappin wrote: »

2 brothers one called O'Connor and the other called Connors.
What is the story there?

cute whore'ism

trying to avoid prosecution?

caustic 1 · 17-02-2015 10:36AM

Desolation Of Smug wrote: »

Same here. Whenever I see a fight involving Travvelers kicking off, I am just itching to get involved. Especially if they are armed or there's loads of them. Honest.

You know they are travellers by looking at them?

Grayson · 17-02-2015 10:45AM

CruelCoin wrote: »

Memberofvaluableandtreasuredculturalgroup: Ah sure it was only a batin', and sure i didn't kick 'im too hard

Judge: Oh, well ok then, off you go.

That can't be right, can it?

It's not right but it probably didn't happen either.

elefant · 17-02-2015 10:48AM

caustic 1 wrote: »

You know they are travellers by looking at them?

This is not particularly difficult. You can also often tell a traveler by just listening to them.

Dog of Tears · 17-02-2015 10:59AM

elefant wrote: »

This is not particularly difficult. You can also often tell a traveler by just listening to them.

They smell of bonfire too.

Irish duo savagely beat up an innocent man in Bristol in case of mistaken identity

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