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Charged with two counts of attempted murder for ramming a police car….
In Cherry Orchard, he’d have been asked if he wanted any more social workers.
@John Mulligan: in fairness to the lads in Cherry Orchard, they were only in a reasonably priced (albeit stolen) family hatchback, not a big tractor! Plus they come from a deprived area with little or no amenities, few role models, no discipline at home, probably fell down the stairs as toddlers etc etc etc……..
@Barry Evans: nothing a few more social workers won’t fix.
Antrim is a no go area
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