Judge forced to flee courtroom riot
A bust-up involving members of two feuding families outside Limerick District Court managed to make its way into the courtroom forcing the presiding judge to abandon procedings amd make a run for it.
Dozens of Gardai piled into the rioting mob of 30 people in a bid to remove them from the courthouse at noon yesterday. Six of the rioters were later arrested, and brought to Henry Street Garda station before appearing before the same judge later yesterday evening.
From the Irish Independent:
A senior garda, who was present in court at the time, warned of the need to increase security at Limerick’s District Court, which is situated beside City Hall.
“There is an urgent need for a review in security down here before somebody is seriously injured, if not killed,” the garda said.
Isn’t it great that dozens of Gardai have to be stationed in the courthouse when they could be on the streets putting the fear of God into these scumbags, thus keeping them on the straight and narrow.
The Independent also reveals the names of those who were arrested, except for the two unclutivated teenagers whose parents should bloody well have their kids taken into care.
Alan Kelly (18), of Delmege Park, Moyross, was described as one of the “main protagonists” in the incident. Objecting to bail, Inspector Seamus Gallagher said he feared witnesses would be intimidated if Kelly was released on bail. Judge Malone remanded him in custody until September 5. The case against Anthony Collins (39), Hyde Park, Ballinacurra, Weston, was also adjourned, but bail was not refused.
James Daly (22), Delmege Park, Moyross, was jailed for two months after the court heard he had thrown a can of orange at another individual hitting him in the back of the neck.
Earl Ibraham, (18), St Patrick’s Road, Limerick, was also jailed for two months for two breaches of the Public Order Act.
A 17-year-old youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was also jailed.
Judge Malone agreed to adjourn the case of a 15-year-old youth also charged in connection with yesterday’s incident.
Events like this draw the finest of people, don’t they?
The full Independent story is here.