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12/01/2009
Muggers Target Dead Dublin Bus Passenger
There's outrage today as news emerges of how two callous thieves robbed the body of a dead man on a Dublin bus.
The 'mugging of a dead man' has caused widespread revulsion as Gardaí continue their investigation into the crime that happened in daylight on May 10 last as the bus was stationary on Coldcut Road.
Gardai confirmed to Dublin City Coroner Dr Kieran Geraghty at an inquest this week that they knew the identities of the two suspects and were continuing to work on the case.
It is believed that they were captured on CCTV and will soon be brought to justice.
The dead man's mother said: "Gardai told me they have them on film in the bus. Now I just want them brought to justice," said Kathleen Grendon, 66.
Her son Jason, 38, died while sitting in the backseat on the upper deck of the 78A bus.
When the alarm was raised and the bus driver and passengers waited for an ambulance crew to arrive to remove his body, two men boarded the bus and stole a gold chain from around the dead man's neck.
The thieves also stole a mobile telephone from the dead man and left the scene before gardaí arrived.
Mrs Grendon condemned the thieves. She said: "They were cowards, without a living doubt.
"They knew Jason and they would never have stolen his gold chain if he was alive. Jason was a big lad and knew how to handle himself."
(BMcC/JM)
The 'mugging of a dead man' has caused widespread revulsion as Gardaí continue their investigation into the crime that happened in daylight on May 10 last as the bus was stationary on Coldcut Road.
Gardai confirmed to Dublin City Coroner Dr Kieran Geraghty at an inquest this week that they knew the identities of the two suspects and were continuing to work on the case.
It is believed that they were captured on CCTV and will soon be brought to justice.
The dead man's mother said: "Gardai told me they have them on film in the bus. Now I just want them brought to justice," said Kathleen Grendon, 66.
Her son Jason, 38, died while sitting in the backseat on the upper deck of the 78A bus.
When the alarm was raised and the bus driver and passengers waited for an ambulance crew to arrive to remove his body, two men boarded the bus and stole a gold chain from around the dead man's neck.
The thieves also stole a mobile telephone from the dead man and left the scene before gardaí arrived.
Mrs Grendon condemned the thieves. She said: "They were cowards, without a living doubt.
"They knew Jason and they would never have stolen his gold chain if he was alive. Jason was a big lad and knew how to handle himself."
(BMcC/JM)
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