Armed Standoff

Hoffmans

goin on since 6pm man on the roof of the polish shop on penrose lane wavin what looks like a dirty harry size automatic handgun at the cops

Typhoon.

i know what they're thinking.....did he fire 5 shots or 6??

dayshah

Hoffmans wrote: »

goin on since 6pm some gangster up on the roof of the polish shop on penrose lane wavin what looks like a dirty harry size automatic handgun at the cops, seemingly he shot someone already downstairs....:eek:

Wow, a 6ft tall piece. That's a pretty big handgun.

Captain Chaos

Typhoon. wrote: »

i know what they're thinking.....did he fire 5 shots or 6??

With his "automatic handgun". It's either a revolver or a semi auto pistol. I highly doubt it's an automatic of any kind.

ziedth

The Beretta 93R is an automatic pistol in point of fact but I agree I'd be amazed if someone had one here.

Is anyone in the area? This is as random a thread as it gets.

Atlantic Dawn

If I was near the area I'd bring a bag of cans up and enjoy the nights entertainment

Mysterious&Shy

Yep! I'm right across from it! :eek:

Was wondering what was going on! Gardai stopped me and advised me to stay inside :eek:

drunkmonkey

It'll be a brave Garda that tries to talk down a Smith & Wesson 29 with an 8.5inch barrel.

Hoffmans

some craic here cops are shi##in bricks tho with the size of his piece ,wouldnt blame them....

ps:not an add for dignity....lol

drunkmonkey

Mysterious&Shy wrote: »

Yep! I'm right across from it! :eek:

Was wondering what was going on! Gardai stopped me and advised me to stay inside :eek:

And there bullet proof windows your looking through?

decies

Attention reporters where exactly is this???

ziedth

A mate of mine lives on the roof level pretty much across the road. I'd say he's having a ball watch this. Anybody got a background?

Atlantic Dawn

decies wrote: »

Attention reporters where exactly is this???

Usual media blackout, can't have some looper with a gun getting live media attention or there would be one a week happening.

Mysterious&Shy

drunkmonkey wrote: »

And there bullet proof windows your looking through?

My apartment is on the other side so unless he can get me through bricks, I'd assume I'm okay

Hoffmans

behind aldi...wlr just picked it up lol 2 hrs later


yea its somethin similar to this , unconfirmed report there was that is he unloaded 5 slugs into somone....

ziedth

decies wrote: »

Attention reporters where exactly is this???

Just down from the showboat unless I'm mistaken.

Atlantic Dawn

Wonder is it a real gun or an airsoft type.

funkyouup

Tenner says its an airsoft gun:D

drunkmonkey

ziedth wrote: »

Just down from the showboat unless I'm mistaken.

If he gets shot rubber necking it's your fault!

Hoffmans

deffo not airsoft proper handgun , yer on !

ziedth

Hoffmans wrote: »

deffo not airsoft proper handgun , yer on !

In fairness it's impossible to tell without an upclose look.

LonBon

I don't think he shot anyone, was down there at 5:45 and the road had been cordoned off. No sign of ambulances and it looked like it had just kinda started. Still nothing much happening when I left at 6:10, quiet enough apart from the guards going in and out of the building.

deeks

Junction of O'Connell Street and Penrose Lane now fully cordoned off and an ambulance and a number of squad cars at the corner.

seanybiker

Pics or it didn't happen.

LonBon

No way! That's terrible. Really didn't think it would be anything that serious!

seanybiker

Any updates lads. Rang one of me mates living down that way. He running around top floor of his place trying to get a look

jimbojazz

Feckin' eejits, do they not realise it's the starter for the Tall ships practicing

Hoffmans

hope no one left the dinner in the oven down that way place on lockdown:(

seanybiker

That big armed response unit jeep there and all.

jakedixon2004

seanybiker wrote: »

That big armed response unit jeep there and all.

Is the partyvan already down there?

decies

Mike get down there and find out what's happening?