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The Islandbridge gate at the Phoenix Park. Google Maps

Knife-wielding man carjacks SUV with baby inside

The thief stopped the vehicle when he realised there was a child in the car.

GARDAÍ IN DUBLIN are investigating an incident in which a couple’s car was hijacked with their baby still inside.

It is understood the couple was leaving the Phoenix Park at around 11.15pm last night when they were approached by a man wielding a knife.

Both man and woman were forcibly removed from the car and the man drove off. However, the carjacker did not know there was a child in the back. He stopped the vehicle and ordered the parents to remove the child and then drove off.

A garda spokeswoman said: “Gardaí at Kevin St, Dublin 8, are investigating an incident which occurred at Conyngham Road, Islandbridge at approximately 11.15pm last night.

“An SUV vehicle was exiting the Phoenix Park when a male approached the vehicle and threatened the driver and passenger. The suspect was armed with a knife. Both male and female were pulled from the vehicle. They sustained no injuries. The suspect then drove SUV from scene with a 1 year old child in the back seat. The vehicle was stopped and the suspect ordered injured parties to take child from vehicle.

“No direction of travel. The SUV is still listed as stolen.”

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    Jun 5th 2020, 8:09 AM

    Hopefully the cases dont spiral . And people still social distance. We also need the economy up and running.and a bit of normality

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    Jun 5th 2020, 1:29 PM

    @Paul Dunning: True Paul, and seeing the affect of community spread of the virus, is the best indicator of how soon we get a degree of normality back.

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    Jun 5th 2020, 9:05 AM

    In your survey 15% would not wear face masks on public transportation! Seriously I can’t figure what goes through some peoples minds

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    Jun 5th 2020, 1:26 PM

    Win for Cork people!

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    Jun 5th 2020, 2:43 PM

    I think this is a big step forward. However, the travel restrictions should just be scrapped. I live on the border of two counties yet I can travel 200 km throughout one county, but only 20 into the neighbouring county. It makes no sense in terms of staying local.

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    Jun 5th 2020, 2:20 PM

    Plandemic coming to an end soon there will be no second wave

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    Jun 5th 2020, 4:01 PM

    @BmcG: thank you oh wise one

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    Jun 5th 2020, 4:46 PM

    @BmcG: Does that mean I can take my tin foil hat off now???

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    Jun 5th 2020, 4:53 PM

    @BmcG: unless they planned one??

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    Jun 5th 2020, 5:41 PM

    @Michael Byrne: take your tin foil hat off if you would like your neurons zapped with wireless data while you sleep, rewiring your brain and dampening your senses and leaving you robotic and devoid of sentimentality

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    Jun 5th 2020, 9:55 AM

    Brazil reached 3rd highest, of countries not corrupt and not lying about their numbers*

    Correct title

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    Jun 5th 2020, 10:13 AM

    @Liberty Peacock: Jesus lad what do you know of Brazil? Do a little research to see how corrupt Brazil is. Worse that USA IMO.

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    Jun 5th 2020, 3:52 PM

    This in not about a virus anymore. Fianna Gael are trying to find out how far they can go to control the Irish people. We are conforming like puppets on a string.

    The virus is now confined to Dublin while the rest of the country suffers from restrictions of movement which is a violation of our constitutional rights.

    Social distancing was introduced to flatten the curve. (Mission Accomplished)

    I reserve the right to exercise civil disobedience from my freedom to choose in the same way as the women of Ireland chose abortion under the banner “my body my choice supported and encouraged by Varadkar and Harris. Well my freedom, my choice.”

    Time to get people back to work and prevent more businesses going to the wall.

    Protect the elderly and the vulnerable but open up the country again

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    Jun 5th 2020, 2:37 PM

    Disinfected dice. What’s the chances?

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    Jun 5th 2020, 2:33 PM

    Can’t believe Hollywood is already making a movie about this pandemic.you would think they would wait until it’s over.. “disgraceful.”

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    Jun 5th 2020, 2:39 PM

    @flamrock: they always need a sequel……………. the virus fights back

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