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student goes on driving rampage around Dublin city centre.

  • 25-04-2018 8:15am
    #1
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users Posts: 15,279 ✭✭✭✭


    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/driver-in-dublin-car-crash-believed-to-be-final-year-law-student-under-extreme-stress-1.3472840

    a 20 year old guy went on a rampage in his BMW yesterday in Dublin city centre. Multiple incidents in a short space of time. Details above.

    He is part of “a Dublin based middle eastern family”.

    Gardai believe the student had been suffering from stress/anxiety.

    However “As a precaution, his background will be fully examined and any contacts he has had of late, in person and online, will also be reviewed.”

    Scary incident. Ppl were taken to hospital(no serious injuries thankfully) and it Caused lots of disruption in the city centre yesterday evening.

    Bad enough as it is, but it could’ve been a hell of a lot worse. Needs to be fully investigated.


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  • #2
    silverharp
    Registered Users Posts: 17,838 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    he will have a lot more stress now, that his legal career gone

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



  • #3
    jcorr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭jcorr


    Even here as well. Wow.


  • #4
    mick malones mauser
    Registered Users Posts: 576 ✭✭✭mick malones mauser


    How many 20 year old students drive BMWs


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    BMW drivers...


  • #6
    silverharp
    Registered Users Posts: 17,838 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    mick malones mauser wrote: »
    How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

    at least one :pac:

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



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  • #7
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users Posts: 32,980 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    biko wrote: »
    BMW drivers...

    CAncel their visas and send them back to BMW?

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #8
    wexie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,480 ✭✭✭wexie


    Jayzus lads, is it not a bit early for crypto BMW fascism?


  • #9
    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    mick malones mauser wrote: »
    How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

    Rich kids eh ;)

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/boy-12-steals-parents-credit-card-and-flies-to-bali-1.3472726?mode=amp
    wexie wrote: »
    Jayzus lads, is it not a bit early for crypto BMW fascism?

    Never liked BMWs tbh ....


  • #10
    Borderfox
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Hes lucky we have a robust legal system that prosecutes drivers to the full extent of the law :pac:


  • #11
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    silverharp wrote: »
    at least one :pac:

    Not any more :)


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  • #12
    Assetbacked
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,969 ✭✭✭Assetbacked


    There’s a crew of students from rich looking Arab families always chilling at Starbucks on Stephen’s Green. Some have nice cars. Given this car was driven out from Stephen’s Green garage, I would guess he’s a friend of those guys. Not to say there’s anything genuinely sinister about all of that.


  • #13
    Borderfox
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    gozunda wrote: »
    Rich kids eh ;)

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/offbeat/boy-12-steals-parents-credit-card-and-flies-to-bali-1.3472726?mode=amp



    Never liked BMWs tbh ....

    he doesn't like to hear the word NO :)


  • #14
    CeilingFly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭CeilingFly


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »

    a 20 year old guy went on a rampage in his BMW yesterday in Dublin city centre. Multiple incidents in a short space of time. Details above.

    He is part of “a Dublin based middle eastern family”.

    Except for media gratification so that sensationalist and hysterical headlines can be created, the nationality if of no consequence - this guy suffered a mental breakdown, he went about it in a violent driving manner and it caused a crash.

    Gardai were already on the case, but it could have been worse.

    Mental illness affects many people - some will do things that will affect and hurt others, some will commit suicide. And they come from all sorts of backgrounds, and such background should not be used for sensationalist purposes.

    Sort of reminds me of living in london in the 80's - any Irishman involved in anything and it was stated a "check was done for IRA connections" - effectively it was assumed you were involved with the IRA until it was proven otherwise.


  • #15
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,570 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    mick malones mauser wrote: »
    How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

    Loads. Is this a serious comment


  • #16
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,712 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    mick malones mauser wrote: »
    How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

    The boom is back?

    I was glad to have a fvcking bike when I was a student.


  • #17
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,482 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    I’m just waiting for the anti-Muslim brigade to arrive. So to clarify before they do, he had ample opportunity to kill people if he so wished before finally crashing to a standstill. Mental health issues are real and can affect anyone.


  • #18
    mick malones mauser
    Registered Users Posts: 576 ✭✭✭mick malones mauser


    listermint wrote: »
    mick malones mauser wrote: »
    How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

    Loads. Is this a serious comment
    Loads isnt a number. And yes its a serious question

    I would say very few 20 year old students drive expensive cars


  • #19
    mick malones mauser
    Registered Users Posts: 576 ✭✭✭mick malones mauser


    Nobody expects THE Spanish "anti Muslim brigade " inquisition!!


  • #20
    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    From the Irish Times article
    As a precaution, his background will be fully examined and any contacts he has had of late, in person and online, will also be reviewed.

    Surely immigration status he would have been subject to a robust check prior to arrival?


  • #21
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,570 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    mick malones mauser wrote: »
    Loads isnt a number. And yes its a serious question

    I would say very few 20 year old students drive expensive cars

    You know BMW's aren't expensive... Yo do realise there is many years or reg plates in vehicles.


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  • #22
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,407 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    The boom is back?

    I was glad to have a fvcking bike when I was a student.


    God save us and protect our children that somebody should have a few Bob.


  • #23
    monkeybutter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭monkeybutter


    listermint wrote: »
    You know BMW's aren't expensive... Yo do realise there is many years or reg plates in vehicles.



    Insurance.... I could hardly get insurance on one at 27 not to mind 20


  • #24
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,407 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    monkeybutter wrote: »
    Insurance.... I could hardly get insurance on one at 27 not to mind 20


    Loads of young fellas around driving BMW's. Audi's seem to be another favourite.


  • #25
    gozunda
    Registered Users Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    Fighting Tao wrote: »
    I’m just waiting for the anti-Muslim brigade to arrive. So to clarify before they do, he had ample opportunity to kill people if he so wished before finally crashing to a standstill. Mental health issues are real and can affect anyone.

    Where does it say he was a Muslim? Is that not a bit racist / presumptuous?


  • #26
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,482 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    kneemos wrote: »
    Loads of young fellas around driving BMW's. Audi's seem to be another favourite.

    Audi became the BMW of the recession.


  • #27
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    mick malones mauser wrote: »
    How many 20 year old students drive BMWs

    Plenty of the ones with wealthy parents. Go to a carpark in any university and you'll be surprised of the cars you'll see driven be people as young as 17.


  • #28
    circadian
    Registered Users Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭circadian


    wexie wrote: »
    Jayzus lads, is it not a bit early for crypto BMW fascism?

    I think you'll find the correct term is crypto Islamobeemerfascist.


  • #29
    Fighting Tao
    Registered Users Posts: 6,482 ✭✭✭Fighting Tao


    gozunda wrote: »
    Where does it say he was a Muslim? Is that not a bit racist / presumptuous?


    I’m glad you solely use Boards as your news outlet.

    Newspapers are reporting it.


  • #30
    Red_Wake
    Registered Users Posts: 1,571 ✭✭✭Red_Wake


    Seems like he comes from a well off background and has[had now, I suppose] good prospects. Doesn't fit the profile of a terrorist.

    I say we take his oil though.


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  • #31
    EdEd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭EdEd


    Fighting Tao wrote: »
    I’m just waiting for the anti-Muslim brigade to arrive. So to clarify before they do, he had ample opportunity to kill people if he so wished before finally crashing to a standstill. Mental health issues are real and can affect anyone.

    Funny thing is you're the first person to mention his religion. What does that say about you?


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