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Cyclist killed in city centre early this morning.

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    #32
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,582 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    Can I ask for a mod lock on this thread? I started it, it was taken off topic very early by some on thread complaints about language that were really out of order imo. I didn't respond more than once on thread as I felt it was disrespectful to all involved in the accident. I hoped the thread would stay on track but it has totally gone off the rails.


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    #33
    ilovelamp2000
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    Profiler wrote: »
    The reason behind this is I believe that the use of the word kill or killed implies blame, should there be a criminal case as a result of the incident then words such as killed would prejudice a fair trial.

    Your belief isn't well founded.

    The use of the word killed doesn't apportion blame, how it's used in a sentence can though.

    "The cyclist was killed in an accident with a bus." - No blame imputed or attributed.

    "The cyclist was killed by a bus" - you could argue there is blame being applied there.

    Anyway, enough of the pedantry.


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    #34
    311
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    The term killed is used with any road deaths. I don't think there was any discrimination from the OP.

    How is someone suppose to describe a fatal road accident ?


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