Ireland shocked by murder of Polish immigrants

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Jul 8, 09, 11:42 #1

Ireland shocked by murder of Polish immigrants

The case of two Polish men killed in Dublin last weekend by a gang of teenagers using a screwdriver has generated widespread shock in Ireland, leading to denunciations from the Prime Minister.

The two men, Marius Szwajkos and Pawel Kalite, were both in their twenties and came from southern Poland. They had been in Ireland for less than a year, among up to 100,000 Polish migrants who have arrived in recent years.

Although the full details of the incident have not been established, the authorities are adamant that the killings were not racially motivated. The Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, who coincidentally has been on a visit to Poland this week, said it was mindless violence and "had nothing to do with the fact that they were Poles". Another minister said that the attacks "brought shame on us all".

Local people say the incident began when the two Poles, who were described as hard-working quiet men, were on their way to buy food when they were asked by a gang of teenagers to purchase alcohol for them.

When they refused one of the teenagers fetched a screwdriver and stabbed them, one in the head and one in the neck. Several youths have been questioned by police about the incident.

The Polish embassy in Dublin says it has been inundated by sympathy calls. The ambassador to Ireland, Dr Tadeusz Szumowski, said: "It was an act of pure hooliganism which knows no boundaries and no frontiers. It could have happened anywhere."

Mr Szwajkos's sister, Gosia, said: "We want to believe deep down that my brother was not killed because he was Polish. But... we probably won't ever know."

A bank account has been up to help the bereaved families with repatriation costs. A vigil is to be held tonight at the scene of the attack.

from: http://www.independent.co.uk

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Edited by: SeanBM Jul 8, 09, 11:45 #2

Babylon:

Marius Szwajkos and Pawel Kalite

My condolences.
Rest in Peace.

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Two teenagers have been charged in relation to the murders. One is aged 19 years, the other aged 17 years.

The Irish Times From Saturday, December 27, 2008.

The trial of two people charged in relation to the deaths of two Polish men stabbed in Drimnagh in February is expected to take place in early 2009,

From here

vndunneThreads: 72 Posts: 340 Joined: Jan 12, 07 ♂	Jul 8, 09, 12:54 #3
Babylon, Maybe you could state when this incident arose. From reading the article it gives the impression that it happend this week. Bertie Ahern has not been prime minister in ireland for well over a year now.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Jul 8, 09, 12:57 #4
Exactly, Vincent. Maybe he could also confirm that this was not a Pole-on-Pole incident. I recognise the names of those stated above and I read it as a Pole-on-Pole murder. No Irishmen involved in my recollection.

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Jul 8, 09, 13:11 #5
The two animals that were arrested for it, should be up in court sometime soon.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Jul 8, 09, 13:14 #6
It will be interesting to hear the verdict as I read the story last year and it read differently.

confuseddudeThreads: 7 Posts: 20 Joined: May 24, 09 ♂	Edited by: confuseddude Jul 8, 09, 15:34 #7
This happened February 2008, those involved were arrested. Teenagers were involved in the attack, high on drugs and alcohol. A similar case happened recently this year where a Pole murdered another Pole at a holy communion celebration in the South West of Ireland.

Del boyThreads: 22 Posts: 318 Joined: Jun 29, 07 ♂	Jul 8, 09, 18:24 #8
that is an old story but I have a fresh one http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/definite-lead-in -polish-manrsquos-murder-14390247.html

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Jul 8, 09, 18:44 #9
It must have been that I was thinking about, confuseddude. Thanks for the info!!

RevokeNiceThreads: 21 Posts: 2,767 Joined: Jun 20, 09 ♂	Jul 8, 09, 22:18 #10
This is a story from years ago, nevertheless, it is still a shocking. Rest in Peace.

Jenny_IrishgreeThreads: - Posts: 4 Joined: Jul 17, 10 ♀	Jul 17, 10, 03:29 #11
I've never heard this. R.I.P.

MeowmeowThreads: 7 Posts: 96 Joined: Jun 6, 10 ♀	Jul 17, 10, 04:03 #12
confuseddude: A similar case happened recently this year where a Pole murdered another Pole at a holy communion celebration in the South West of Ireland. STRANGE....like what were they fighting over.. the wine? At a religious event....

moneymadThreads: 3 Posts: 34 Joined: Jul 12, 10 ♂	Jul 17, 10, 05:21 #13
What sicko would do such a thing? Death penalty for the offenders for mental stuff like this. No doubt drugged up.

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