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brightonbreezyUser is Offline
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19 Mar 2008 4:36 PM Alert 

Taxi driver killed in knife attack

8 hours ago

A murder probe has been launched after a knife attack on a taxi driver.

The 31-year-old man is believed to have been chasing a passenger who did not pay a fare when he was fatally stabbed. The attack happened in a cul-de-sac at Fortlawn Avenue, Blanchardstown, west Dublin, shortly after 10pm on Tuesday.

A garda spokesman urged anyone with information to contact officers at Blanchardstown. "We are looking into all the circumstances surrounding the incident at the moment," he said.

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21 Mar 2008 6:51 PM Alert 

 A TRAGIC WASTE OF LIFE,  one,ce  again
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22 Mar 2008 12:08 AM Alert 
Makes me ask myself 'would I chase someone down for not paying a fare?' I'm not sure I would.
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22 Mar 2008 2:41 PM Alert 

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder 31-year-old taxi driver Mark Smyth in Blanchardstown on Tuesday.

Carlos Byrne, 22, with an address at Linnitsfield Square, Clonee, appeared at a sitting of Dublin District Court this morning.

Michael Kennedy of Blanchardstown Garda Station gave evidence of arresting Mr Bryne at 11.10pm last night at Blanchardstown Garda Station.  Sgt Kennedy told the court that when the charge was put to him, Mr Byrne said 'I'm sorry'.

Judge Lindsay remanded the accused in custody. Mr Byrne is to appear at Cloverhill District Court next Thursday.

The 31-year-old Mr Smyth, from Duleek in Co Meath, died after being stabbed with a knife.

Mr Smyth was stabbed a number of times after a row broke out in his car.

A 25-year-old woman, arrested yesterday as part of the investigation, has been released.

A file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Mick Hildreth
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foxUser is Offline
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22 Mar 2008 5:56 PM Alert 

lets hope they throw the full weight of the law at him and hopefully set an example, god knows the trade needs it, as for chaseing a non payer i never have and never would in 15 years of driveing a cab no fare is worth a life ever let em run
glenn bulcock
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22 Mar 2008 7:27 PM Alert 
Posted By fox on 22 Mar 2008 5:56 PM

as for chaseing a non payer i never have and never would in 15 years of driveing a cab  

I have, and although I didn't get the fare off them they "payed"  

 

If they get away with it once then they will think they can do it again and again.

 

 

 

 


Why don't you get a proper job???
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26 Mar 2008 12:34 PM Alert 

Get some surveillance.  Fit a secure effective camera in your cab and get clear pictures of the low life.

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