Racist attacks in Belfast

ifa fan · July 02, 2009, 06:24:47 PM

I hope they through the book at all the perpretrators of race hate crime.

ardmhachaabu · July 02, 2009, 06:26:34 PM

Quote from: Rois on July 02, 2009, 02:34:15 PM
Drunken mistake by a young guy who shouldn't have done it - I'm sure some on here have done worse.

I don't know why someone told the BBC about this today - he hasn't been charged and this wasn't even in court in the last few days so seems to be someone decided to tip the BBC off.

His dad has done a hell of a lot for the GAA (not just in Tyrone).

Who cares what his father done?

Drunk or not, he acted like a sc**bag and deserves everything he gets.

pintsofguinness · July 02, 2009, 07:34:09 PM

QuoteDrunken mistake by a young guy who shouldn't have done it - I'm sure some on here have done worse.

I'm very surprised you made that statement rois.

Vindictive reporting yes, but that does not excuse what he's done.

Throw the book at him and whoever else was involved.

DennistheMenace · July 02, 2009, 07:40:26 PM

Disgusting, what goes through their minds, I've done some stupid things yes but nothing racial, criminal and especially not involving a place of worship.

Tony Baloney · July 02, 2009, 07:59:34 PM

Remember it's a vile racist attack if you're some spide from the Ormeau. If you're an upper middle class student then it's a drunken prank gone wrong. Because of this and who his parents are he'll pay some cash and nothing more will be said of it.

ardmhachaabu · July 02, 2009, 08:07:03 PM

Tb, unfortunately you are right

longrunsthefox · July 02, 2009, 08:44:48 PM

Aras aris... well done! this lad has been found guilty on the board befiore he has been charged! No-one wonder how the press got hold of the fact he was arrested?... PSNI agenda at work. was same with Owen Mulligan befoe too and splashed all over the front page of the Irish News and here too. He weren't even charged!!! foxache

Let's see if he is convicted first and then hammer him

Tony Baloney · July 02, 2009, 09:24:02 PM

Quote from: longrunsthefox on July 02, 2009, 08:44:48 PM
Aras aris... well done! this lad has been found guilty on the board befiore he has been charged! No-one wonder how the press got hold of the fact he was arrested?... PSNI agenda at work. was same with Owen Mulligan befoe too and splashed all over the front page of the Irish News and here too. He weren't even charged!!! foxache
Let's see if he is convicted first and then hammer him

It's our job.

Gaoth Dobhair Abu · July 02, 2009, 09:50:12 PM

If I remember the original news reports, they stated that the peelers had clear CCTV images of the culprits, if he's innocent then it will come out.
Though I'd be very surprised if the media would mention his name unless the case against him was rock solid.

Donagh, unless his father can pull a few strings, the lad will be made an example of - racist attacks and someone to blame (even if he was the lesser villian, as compared to the animals who instigated the attacks), don't think a slap on the wrist will suffice for this one (even worse for the "poor bastard" he's a fenian with a high profile dad).

As I said before costly pint.

ardmhachaabu · July 02, 2009, 10:10:29 PM

Very well said HS

Minder · July 02, 2009, 10:18:30 PM

Quote from: hardstation on July 02, 2009, 10:03:14 PM
If he is proven to be guilty:

I don't care how drunk he was.
I don't care who his da is and what he has done for anyone or anything.
I don't care where he is from.
I don't care what religion he is.
Talk of him being any better than the "animals who instigated it" is ridiculous.

If he did it, he is the scum of the earth and should be treated as such.
It is strange how the situation changes for some on this board when the villain is a middle class Catholic sc**bag rather than a Loyalist sc**bag.

If he did it.

Correct Hardstation, the hypocricy on the board never ceases to amaze me.

longrunsthefox · July 02, 2009, 10:22:51 PM

Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on July 02, 2009, 09:50:12 PM
If I remember the original news reports, they stated that the peelers had clear CCTV images of the culprits, if he's innocent then it will come out.
Though I'd be very surprised if the media would mention his name unless the case against him was rock solid.
Donagh, unless his father can pull a few strings, the lad will be made an example of - racist attacks and someone to blame (even if he was the lesser villian, as compared to the animals who instigated the attacks), don't think a slap on the wrist will suffice for this one (even worse for the "poor b**tard" he's a fenian with a high profile dad).

As I said before costly pint.

How would the media know if the case against him is solid? ... unless of course someone from the police is slipping information to them. While it was far worse I am old enough to remember the Birmingham 6 and Guildford 4 and rush to judgement when they were arrested.
As for having faith in the PSNI $:-\$ Is people here hammering this fello and think it is okay then if they write at the end... if he is guilty.
maybe he is... wait and see first

DennistheMenace · July 02, 2009, 10:25:44 PM

You think the media would leave themselves open to prosecution if this fella didn't do it ?

Unlikely but we shall see.

Until then I can only echo what has been said, fcking disgusting act altogether and those responsible should be severely reprimanded.

Minder · July 02, 2009, 10:28:42 PM

So Fox the spides that carried out the initial attacks were afforded the same "wait and see attitude" ? Would you be as keen for people to wait for the courts to find him guilty/innocent if he was some hood from Tigers Bay? I wonder............

Tony Baloney · July 02, 2009, 10:36:18 PM

Quote from: hardstation on July 02, 2009, 10:03:14 PM
If he is proven to be guilty:

I don't care how drunk he was.
I don't care who his da is and what he has done for anyone or anything.
I don't care where he is from.
I don't care what religion he is.
Talk of him being any better than the "animals who instigated it" is ridiculous.

If he did it, he is the scum of the earth and should be treated as such.
It is strange how the situation changes for some on this board when the villain is a middle class Catholic sc**bag rather than a Loyalist sc**bag.

If he did it.

Agree 100% Hardstation. It's gone quiet in some quarters.

Fox do us a favour with the conspiracy theories please. He damaged a church which is the act of a sc**bag from any side of the house. But really what does the PSNI have to gain by tipping their hat to the media? Nothing. It'll be old news by next week.

A few people are trying to dress this up with qualifications that he's innocent until proven guilty, his da is a great gaa man etc etc. None of which matters a f**k. Such qualification in the condemnation of these acts wouldn't be forthcoming for a working class catholic or protestant.