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Criminal who knocked down cyclist while being recorded on Snapchat is jailed
Summary
A 21‑year‑old man, Shane Murray, was jailed for three years and six months for driving a stolen car and striking a cyclist, leaving the victim with a broken leg and ankle. The collision was recorded on Snapchat and shown in court, where the video showed Murray driving on after the impact and shouting "Go, Go, Go" from the front seat. The judge criticised the callousness of uploading the footage and of Murray's failure to stop or check on the cyclist. Murray also pleaded guilty to a robbery the previous month, for which he received an 18‑month sentence; both sentences run concurrently. He was disqualified from driving for four years and had a six‑month suspended portion of the driving sentence. The cyclist, a Croatian courier, required surgery for his fractures. Murray expressed remorse in a letter to the court. The case highlighted the seriousness of reckless driving and the use of stolen vehicles.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal who knocked down cyclist while being recorded on Snapchat is jailed. Charges or matters: unlawful use of a stolen car, failing to stop a vehicle knowing he had caused injury, dangerous driving and having no insurance on the Naul Road, Dublin on October 8, 2022; a robbery on Dame Street on September 28, 2022. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 8, 2022 Incident
- September 28, 2022 Incident
- August 2022 Other
- September 2022 Incident
- 2024-11-26 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: unlawful use of a stolen car, failing to stop a vehicle knowing he had caused injury, dangerous driving and having no insurance on the Naul Road, Dublin on October 8, 2022; a robbery on Dame Street on September 28, 2022 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Shane Murray (21) of Woodhazel Terrace, Ballymun, Dublin 11 also received an 18-month sentence for a robbery he had carried out the previous month. Judge Crowe set a headline sentence of five years for the driving offences before she imposed a term of three years and six months.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Dame Street
Topics
Road Traffic Stage Sentence Theft
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