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Case No. 2854Dangerous driving, failing to stop a vehicle knowing he had caused injury, unlawful use of a stolen car, driving without insurance, robbery · Co. Dublin · 8 Oct 2022

Shane Murray jailed for three years for hit-and-run on cyclist while driving stolen car in Dublin

Shane Murray, 21, was sentenced to three years and six months (with six months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for knocking down a cyclist while driving a stolen car on Naul Road, Dublin, on 8 October 2022, after being filmed on Snapchat leaving the scene. He also received a concurrent 18-month sentence for a robbery on Dame Street in September 2022.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Nov
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Key facts

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  • whatMurray was recorded on Snapchat leaving the scene after knocking down a cyclist (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurray received an 18-month sentence for a robbery carried out the previous month (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe video of Murray driving and striking the cyclist went viral after being recorded on Snapchat (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurray drove on and made no attempt to stop the vehicle or check on the cyclist (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist was a Croatian national working as a courier with DHL (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist was treated for a broken ankle and leg (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist had to undergo surgery as pins needed to be inserted to treat the fracture (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist was knocked off his bike onto the grass verge as he was cycling to work (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe cyclist's friends recovered a broken red wing mirror and passed it to gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí spotted Murray later that morning driving the damaged vehicle and indicated he should pull over (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurray drove off at speed before the vehicle was abandoned and the occupants fled on foot (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMurray has 32 previous convictions for drug offences, possession of knives, criminal damage and assault causing harm (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on Naul Road, Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe hit-and-run occurred on 8 October 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCharges included unlawful use of a stolen car, failing to stop a vehicle knowing he had caused injury, dangerous driving and having no insurance (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMurray pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentences are to run concurrently (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Crowe set a headline sentence of five years for the driving offences and imposed three years and six months with the final six months suspended (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceMurray was disqualified from driving for four years (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Crowe set a headline sentence of three years for the robbery and imposed an 18-month sentence (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Nov2024
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man was filmed on Snapchat knocking down a cyclist while driving a stolen car

    Sentencing details including concurrent robbery sentence, victim's injuries, Snapchat video evidence, and background on Murray's family and homelessness.

    suspect, Shane Murray, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shane Murrayvictim, male, Croatian, non-irishvictim, malesuspect