5/22/11 Man hijacks Airport Fire 4x4 & goes on rampage at Cork Airport - Ireland

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A man was arrested after he stabbed a Garda (policeman), hijacked his jeep and went on the rampage in Cork Airport, hijacking a second vehicle. The man was overpowered at Cork Airport after he broke through the security fence there and rammed several vehicles.

The man produced a knife to a garda who stopped him on Patrick St in Cork city centre at around 4.30pm. He slashed the Garda across the face, hijacked his garda jeep and drove off, ramming several other vehicles and forcing terrified shoppers to dive for cover.

He drove through the city centre, out the Southlink Road and up to Cork Airport, crashing through the security fence at the old terminal. The man then hijacked an Airport Fire 4x4 Emergency vehicle after he produced a knife to the Firefighter.

He rammed a Garda car, injuring a garda inside. The Garda's injuries are described as non life-threatening. He was making his way towards an Aer Lingus plane which was boarding at the time when his vehicle broke down.

The man was tasered by armed Gardai and arrested. The Garda who was slashed in the face is described as being in a stable condition at Cork University Hospital.

Photos Courtesy of Oliver Wagemann

http://fire-ireland.com/Cork-Airport-Hijack-Incident

Youtube Videos

http://youtu.be/RD8MMMi3X0A

@ 1:40 it shows the arrest by armed police

http://youtu.be/CSdrERR_pi8
 
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bklyndisp54 said:
The garda who was slashed should have unholstered his firearm and dispatched the bloke.

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Hi bklyndisp54,

Over here our Police Force is unarmed. Only specialist units carry guns. The unarmed guys carry adjustable batons and pepper spray. This guy was very lucky if it had of been a day earlier he'd have been shot on sight as the British Queen was flying out from Cork airport back home. They wouldn't have taken any chances
 
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