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Actually, it's the other way around. I don't think anyone has yet declared their motives to riot, but the perp has been identified as Algerian. It's also true t

by tgv 3y ago

Actually, it's the other way around. I don't think anyone has yet declared their motives to riot, but the perp has been identified as Algerian. It's also true that the rioters probably knew this.

plaguna 3y ago
Source?
- tgv 3y ago
  Various socials pushed it quite quickly. The more mainstream media are reluctant, but the others print it like there's no tomorrow. https://www.newsweek.com/ireland-dublin-stabbing-algerian-man-riots-looting-immigration-garda-1846599 https://www.newsweek.com/ireland-dublin-stabbing-algerian-ma... https://humanevents.com/2023/11/23/breaking-protests-erupt-in-ireland-as-suspect-in-stabbing-of-5-in-dublin-reported-to-be-algerian-national https://humanevents.com/2023/11/23/breaking-protests-erupt-i...
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loeg 3y ago
> the perp has been identified as Algerian The BBC says otherwise: > It is understood that included false claims that the attacker was a foreign national. > Sources have indicated to the BBC that the man suspected of carrying out the attack is an Irish citizen in his late 40s who has lived in the country for 20 years. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67514960 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67514960
- poisonarena 3y ago
  So he is an Algerian immigrant
  - djohnston 3y ago
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- wyldfire 3y ago
  The beeb also says that the guy (a guy?) who intervened is an immigrant from Brazil. > Brazilian Caio Benicio was riding past the scene in the city centre on Thursday afternoon and stopped to intervene. > Mr Benicio has been living in the Republic of Ireland for the past year and works as a fast-food courier for Deliveroo.
- tgv 3y ago
  > Sources have indicated to the BBC that the man suspected of carrying out the attack is an Irish citizen in his late 40s who has lived in the country for 20 years. Do you really think that's saying otherwise? It's almost a confirmation. Statements like this pour oil on the fire. "See, you can't trust what the BBC says."
- djohnston 3y ago
  If he has lived in the country for 20 years, and he’s in his late 40s, what does that make him? Don’t strain yourself too hard.

by tgv 3y ago

Actually, it's the other way around. I don't think anyone has yet declared their motives to riot, but the perp has been identified as Algerian. It's also true that the rioters probably knew this.

plaguna 3y ago

Source?

tgv 3y ago
Various socials pushed it quite quickly. The more mainstream media are reluctant, but the others print it like there's no tomorrow. https://www.newsweek.com/ireland-dublin-stabbing-algerian-man-riots-looting-immigration-garda-1846599 https://www.newsweek.com/ireland-dublin-stabbing-algerian-ma... https://humanevents.com/2023/11/23/breaking-protests-erupt-in-ireland-as-suspect-in-stabbing-of-5-in-dublin-reported-to-be-algerian-national https://humanevents.com/2023/11/23/breaking-protests-erupt-i...

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loeg 3y ago

> the perp has been identified as Algerian The BBC says otherwise: > It is understood that included false claims that the attacker was a foreign national. > Sources have indicated to the BBC that the man suspected of carrying out the attack is an Irish citizen in his late 40s who has lived in the country for 20 years. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67514960 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-67514960

poisonarena 3y ago
So he is an Algerian immigrant
- djohnston 3y ago
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wyldfire 3y ago
The beeb also says that the guy (a guy?) who intervened is an immigrant from Brazil. > Brazilian Caio Benicio was riding past the scene in the city centre on Thursday afternoon and stopped to intervene. > Mr Benicio has been living in the Republic of Ireland for the past year and works as a fast-food courier for Deliveroo.
tgv 3y ago
> Sources have indicated to the BBC that the man suspected of carrying out the attack is an Irish citizen in his late 40s who has lived in the country for 20 years. Do you really think that's saying otherwise? It's almost a confirmation. Statements like this pour oil on the fire. "See, you can't trust what the BBC says."
djohnston 3y ago
If he has lived in the country for 20 years, and he’s in his late 40s, what does that make him? Don’t strain yourself too hard.