Monday, August 5, 2013

Muslim fined in Ireland for throwing abuse at female churchgoers whilst... drunk

(Dublin) In February, 48-year-old Omar Mussa was arrested by the police after they had been stopped by passers by about how Omar was shouting at the top of his voice at elderly members of the public entering St. Teresa's Church. Omar pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to public intoxication and causing a breach of the peace at Johnson's Court on February 19. His defence claimed that he was a practising Muslim who had not drunk alcohol until five years ago but became addicted quite quickly. He was now off drink and getting treatment. But get this, it also transpired that Omar has form, as he had 12 previous convictions for public order offences in Dublin and Cork and had been given fines, as well as sentences and a community service order in the past.

For his sins Omar was put on a six-month probation bond and Judge William Early fined him €60 for his threatening and insulting behaviour.