Man dies and seven are stabbed at Dublin concert

[SecondRowGal]

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...breaking3.html
A man in his early twenties died last night after becoming ill at a concert in Dublin's Phoenix Park in which seven people were also stabbed.

The man was attending the Swedish House Mafia concert in Dublin.

He was treated by medical staff at the site before being taken to Blanchardstown Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Gardai have not been able to identify the man and are asking family and friends to check that loved ones have arrived home safely from the event.

Anyone who has concerns regarding a friend or relative should contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000.

Separately, a man has been arrested after a number of stabbing incidents at the same concert.

All told, seven men were wounded and brought to hospitals around the city for treatment.

All but one of the men were subsequently discharged. One man is still being treated at Connolly Memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown.

A 23 year old man at the scene and he is being questioned at Blachardstown Garda Station, under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

[Old Dog]

It's 3 dead - seemingly from drugs and 9 stabbed now.

http://www.thejournal.ie/phoenix-par...13781-Jul2012/

[lactose intolerant]

Saw one of my friends on facebook yesterday who left well before Swedish House Mafia because she was scared of the crowd that was there!!
Think this will put paid to Phoenix Park as a concert venue for a while!! Pity

[Cowboy]

Saw one of my friends on facebook yesterday who left well before Swedish House Mafia because she was scared of the crowd that was there!!
Think this will put paid to Phoenix Park as a concert venue for a while!! Pity

Went to Bloc Party a few years ago in the big top up there, biffy clyro were the support act. It was freaking dangerous is all I can say, seemed way way way too full (and we weren't even at the front)

[The Outlaw]

I was at the Stone Roses on Thursday and the amount of drugs I was offered was unbelievable. Never seen so many 40 somethings strung out on E, hash and crystal meth. Can only imagine what yesterday was like.

[masterchief]

I was at the Stone Roses on Thursday and the amount of drugs I was offered was unbelievable. Never seen so many 40 somethings strung out on E, hash and crystal meth. Can only imagine what yesterday was like.

I'd expect a bit of weed at a stone roses gig, maybe the odd few 90's clubbers getting their kicks from a few pills but not enough to be noticeable, but crystal meth! I'm surprised at that, I didn't even know it was common in Ireland.

Maybe I need to get out more.

[the plastic paddy]

I was at the Stone Roses on Thursday and the amount of drugs I was offered was unbelievable. Never seen so many 40 somethings strung out on E, hash and crystal meth. Can only imagine what yesterday was like.

Did Ian Brown get flatter and flatter as the gig went on? He was painful come the end of the set in Manchester last Sunday.

[The Outlaw]

I'd expect a bit of weed at a stone roses gig, maybe the odd few 90's clubbers getting their kicks from a few pills but not enough to be noticeable, but crystal meth! I'm surprised at that, I didn't even know it was common in Ireland.

Maybe I need to get out more.

Well obviously I'm past my sell by date socially at this stage as well.

It was surreal watching 40 year old men handing out bags of e's and bags of crystal meth. There was no fighting or anything so at least that was something. But wasnt expecting this either.

[The Outlaw]

Did Ian Brown get flatter and flatter as the gig went on? He was painful come the end of the set in Manchester last Sunday.

Overall it was a great gig I thought. Ian Brown never could sing. Even in the 80's he was a poor singer. But he's a great front man and really its the rest of the Band that make the Band if you know what I mean.

Two of the best guitarists anywhere in the world. Without them the Stone Roses have little to offer. Mix it all together and you get a good band. Overall they got better after a slow start. "I wanna be adored" was saved by the crowd.

[masterchief]

Well obviously I'm past my sell by date socially at this stage as well.

It was surreal watching 40 year old men handing out bags of e's and bags of crystal meth. There was no fighting or anything so at least that was something. But wasnt expecting this either.

Just purely out of curiosity, what does a bag of crystal meth look like?

[Cowboy]

Just purely out of curiosity, what does a bag of crystal meth look like?

Courtesy of Googeeel:

[Cowboy]

In summation it looks a lot like this:

[lactose intolerant]

[Cowboy]

Jeeesus Christ. Animals is all they are, one of them looks like he'd still be happy to be there now throwing digs at anyone and anything that came near him. Scum.

[the plastic paddy]

Overall it was a great gig I thought. Ian Brown never could sing. Even in the 80's he was a poor singer. But he's a great front man and really its the rest of the Band that make the Band if you know what I mean.

Two of the best guitarists anywhere in the world. Without them the Stone Roses have little to offer. Mix it all together and you get a good band. Overall they got better after a slow start. "I wanna be adored" was saved by the crowd.

Thought the band were amazingly tight, agree Ian brown is good front man and to be fair to him we saw his third gig in three days which is tough enough on the voice.

[5eight]

Can you imagine the indignation and hand wringing by the national, ie Dublin, media if there were a death and 7 stabbing at a gig in Limerick?

[Cowboy]

Can you imagine the indignation and hand wringing by the national, ie Dublin, media if there were a death and 7 stabbing at a gig in Limerick?

Agree, but I dont wanna see that **** happening anywhere. Appalling and terrifying all in the same instance.

[JoeyFantastic]

Tbf, anyone who goes to gigs in Ireland knows the nearer a large gig is to Dublin the more scum you'll have at it.

[Cowboy]

Tbf, anyone who goes to gigs in Ireland knows the nearer a large gig is to Dublin the more scum you'll have at it.

Especially when the act thats playin is loved by knackers and scumbags.

[Benny]

I'd imagine without the deaths there wouldn't have been too much mention of the stabbings at this event. Stabbings, beatings and the like are fairly common at concerts in Ireland in the last few years. At the likes of the Oxegen concert there's always terrible goings-on. Even at the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in Dublin a couple of weeks ago there was a load of trouble afterwards with many assauts and that.

[The Outlaw]

I'd imagine without the deaths there wouldn't have been too much mention of the stabbings at this event. Stabbings, beatings and the like are fairly common at concerts in Ireland in the last few years. At the likes of the Oxegen concert there's always terrible goings-on. Even at the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in Dublin a couple of weeks ago there was a load of trouble afterwards with many assauts and that.

Only emphasises the amount of knackers that exist among the irish population.

[Benny]

Only emphasises the amount of knackers that exist among the irish population.

Unfortunately it does. It is dreadful that events can't take place without trouble ensuing. I mean you expect a bit of argy bargy when drink is involved. However you don't and never should expect the level of scumbag behaviour which you get at these events. I know people who were threatened with rape and knifing at that Oxegen concert a few years ago. I also know a few people who did security at it and the stories are shocking, including stabbings which weren't thought of as anything too much out of the ordinary by those involved and that is on the victims side.

We all share the same air but we inhabit different worlds, even in a small place like Ireland.

[The Outlaw]

Only good thing about Oxygen is that its big enough to avoid the worst excesses of it. Yesterday it was in your face whether you liked it or not because of the smaller space. But after Thursday night and seeing probably many of the parents whose kids were there yesterday I'm not surprised.

[lactose intolerant]

Unfortunately it does. It is dreadful that events can't take place without trouble ensuing. I mean you expect a bit of argy bargy when drink is involved. However you don't and never should expect the level of scumbag behaviour which you get at these events. I know people who were threatened with rape and knifing at that Oxegen concert a few years ago. I also know a few people who did security at it and the stories are shocking, including stabbings which weren't thought of as anything too much out of the ordinary by those involved and that is on the victims side.

We all share the same air but we inhabit different worlds, even in a small place like Ireland.

Had a buddy who was a Garda on duty for a day in Oxegen last year!! Said he was shocked at the amount of times he heard "Can a female Garda please report to the first aid tent" coming over the radio, essentially meaning "we have another rape"!!
He also said there was one young lad walking around with a stanley knife slashing skirt-wearing girls in the back of the legs just for ****s and giggles!!

The problem with the inevitable cancellation of Oxegen, is the spread of these scumbags to other events and festivals around the country. It only takes a small few to ruin it for everyone, perversely in a way we were better off with Oxegen as they'd all go there and not be able to afford the rest

[tickettout]

scum

[John Cooper Clarke]

This'll sound radical but why not just search everyone on the way in?

[lactose intolerant]

This'll sound radical but why not just search everyone on the way in?

Everyone was searched

[John Cooper Clarke]

Everyone was searched

Not very well clearly. Oh well twas just an idea.

[lactose intolerant]

Naggin in the crotch won't be found if placed where it won't fall out!!

Same thing goes for a naggins in the shoes!!

[The Outlaw]

Everyone was searched

They tried but when thousands surge in at the last minute which always happens in Ireland plenty gets missed.

I've been to concerts and festivals abroad and this stuff is a rarity

I'd go as far to say even the Brits are better behaved then us.