In 2001 James Osbourne, then aged 31, from East Wall in Dublin, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for the life-changing assault on Mr Nasi. He was released in 2008.
ApocalypseTourist on
I remember when this happened. Heart breaking. I’m devastated for what was done to him here.
fwaig on
I remember being outraged at the time as a young teen. First time I remember feeling shame of us as a nation, felt absolutely awful for Guido and his family,
LittleAoibh11 on
An amazing man who even came back to Ireland, and met President Higgins. He stayed up all through the night to type his Victim Impact Statement with one finger – via a computer attached to his wheelchair. An inspiration. He would often cross my mind, as I was very young when the attack happened and I remember being horrified by it. Rest in peace Guido ❤️
Battylong77 on
I remember a picture of that scumbag waster Osbourne in the paper at the time he was sentenced coming out of court, doing some kind of jokey finger guns gesture to some off-camera w@nker friend.
MiddleAgedMoan on
In theory, could Osbourne be re-tried for murder?
DontWakeTheInsomniac on
Wow – this is awful. Poor guy.
Meanwhile his attacker was released in 2008.
PrestigiousExpert686 on
That is very sad news. Poor man.
gavmac5 on
Rip
LorenzoBargioni on
Where’s Osbourne now?
sarahc888 on
Ah that has really upset me tonight. Absolutely horrific, the poor man. Rest in Peace.
Irishpintsman on
Will never forget what happened to this poor lad. I was ashamed of Ireland and how this could happen to a young fella sitting in a park. Reading this and realising only a 7 year sentence was served is disgraceful. Rest in peace Guido.
dapaal123 on
The attacker even had the brass neck to try appeal the ‘severity’ of his sentence
Doubt if mr Osbourne gives a toss about Poor Guido
RandomRedditor_1916 on
RIP.
Massive_Strike_5232 on
RIP Guido
MountainSense2860 on
I remember an interview with the parents, it was awful, they were such lovely family, RIP
MaxiStavros on
Poor guy. Remember the story well. Riposa in pace.
Fuck you Osbourne, you piece of shit.
IrishWaluigi98 on
Was there a fight between the two or did he just attack him for no reason?
BuddyBuddyson on
Riposa in pace. 🙏🏼❤️
wainsy on
Apart from mafia related violence, random violence like this is rare in italy, spent a lot time there so i know , i was ashamed too as an Irish person. There’s so many attacks on very young spanish, French, Italian students – its embarrassing
PrestigiousGap3302 on
RIP Guido 🥺
The sentence his attacker got was a disgrace. But sadly such attacks still happen (like that Mongolian lady that was stabbed to death a few years ago) and our justice system continues to fail the people of Ireland by not handing out sentences commensurate with the crimes.
Mobile-Surprise on
Rip
BlueBloodLive on
My heart goes out to him and his family and friends. No one deserves to suffer something like this.
Truth be told I’m terrified of getting a proper smack in the temple from some angry scumbag who happens to target you for whatever reason, who knows what damage it might do.
I remember I was in town(Dublin) one day and a woman was being held down by a lad. Loads of people wanted to help but he was threatening to spit at and bite anyone who came near him. So no one took any chances, it was genuinely heartbreaking to see.
I’ve been attacked myself when I was on a first date, two lads didn’t like how I scoffed when they tried to sell me/us an obviously stolen laptop. That was a couple of punches I could’ve done without.
Afterall these years, I will never understand how at the very least O’ Connell Street doesn’t have a noticeable garda presence at all times.
Actual_Art_5257 on
So sad to read this. Losing his mother and battling depression the last few years too. I remember him and his mother iirc on the Late Late one time.
Life can be so fuc*ing cruel.
RIP Guido.
Solitare81 on
Serving 7 years for what is effectively murder – life is unfair. F*ck that scumbag
CountessWindyBottom on
The poor man, RIP Guido. Those scumbags ruined his life.
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R.I.P Guido. Horrific what happened to him.
In 2001 James Osbourne, then aged 31, from East Wall in Dublin, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years for the life-changing assault on Mr Nasi. He was released in 2008.
I remember when this happened. Heart breaking. I’m devastated for what was done to him here.
I remember being outraged at the time as a young teen. First time I remember feeling shame of us as a nation, felt absolutely awful for Guido and his family,
An amazing man who even came back to Ireland, and met President Higgins. He stayed up all through the night to type his Victim Impact Statement with one finger – via a computer attached to his wheelchair. An inspiration. He would often cross my mind, as I was very young when the attack happened and I remember being horrified by it. Rest in peace Guido ❤️
I remember a picture of that scumbag waster Osbourne in the paper at the time he was sentenced coming out of court, doing some kind of jokey finger guns gesture to some off-camera w@nker friend.
In theory, could Osbourne be re-tried for murder?
Wow – this is awful. Poor guy.
Meanwhile his attacker was released in 2008.
That is very sad news. Poor man.
Rip
Where’s Osbourne now?
Ah that has really upset me tonight. Absolutely horrific, the poor man. Rest in Peace.
Will never forget what happened to this poor lad. I was ashamed of Ireland and how this could happen to a young fella sitting in a park. Reading this and realising only a 7 year sentence was served is disgraceful. Rest in peace Guido.
The attacker even had the brass neck to try appeal the ‘severity’ of his sentence
https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/students-attacker-loses-plea-to-reduce-sentence/25949253.html
Doubt if mr Osbourne gives a toss about Poor Guido
RIP.
RIP Guido
I remember an interview with the parents, it was awful, they were such lovely family, RIP
Poor guy. Remember the story well. Riposa in pace.
Fuck you Osbourne, you piece of shit.
Was there a fight between the two or did he just attack him for no reason?
Riposa in pace. 🙏🏼❤️
Apart from mafia related violence, random violence like this is rare in italy, spent a lot time there so i know , i was ashamed too as an Irish person. There’s so many attacks on very young spanish, French, Italian students – its embarrassing
RIP Guido 🥺
The sentence his attacker got was a disgrace. But sadly such attacks still happen (like that Mongolian lady that was stabbed to death a few years ago) and our justice system continues to fail the people of Ireland by not handing out sentences commensurate with the crimes.
Rip
My heart goes out to him and his family and friends. No one deserves to suffer something like this.
Truth be told I’m terrified of getting a proper smack in the temple from some angry scumbag who happens to target you for whatever reason, who knows what damage it might do.
I remember I was in town(Dublin) one day and a woman was being held down by a lad. Loads of people wanted to help but he was threatening to spit at and bite anyone who came near him. So no one took any chances, it was genuinely heartbreaking to see.
I’ve been attacked myself when I was on a first date, two lads didn’t like how I scoffed when they tried to sell me/us an obviously stolen laptop. That was a couple of punches I could’ve done without.
Afterall these years, I will never understand how at the very least O’ Connell Street doesn’t have a noticeable garda presence at all times.
So sad to read this. Losing his mother and battling depression the last few years too. I remember him and his mother iirc on the Late Late one time.
Life can be so fuc*ing cruel.
RIP Guido.
Serving 7 years for what is effectively murder – life is unfair. F*ck that scumbag
The poor man, RIP Guido. Those scumbags ruined his life.