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The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Thug dad-of-four, 27, jailed for vicious carjacking & 160kph road ‘rampage' filmed on Snapchat while on bail for assault
A THUG who carried out a vicious carjacking of a woman and a 160kph road 'rampage' while out on bail for assault has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years. Dylan Poynton, 27, pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal The incident took place at an apartment in River Village Athlone, The court heard today that dad-of-four Poynton, of Castlegrove, Castlepollard, was intoxicated in his partner's home and attacked the man by striking him with a bottle. He followed up by kicking him in the head, "stamping on his face" as he was defenceless. The victim suffered a fractured skull and needed urgent medical attention, but made a full recovery. Read more in News Poynton also admitted violently hijacking a woman's car, dangerous driving and The violent car seizure, described as a "suicide mission", was carried out by Poynton and his accomplice, David Marshall, 21, from Newtown Lawns, Mullingar. The pair filmed each other driving in The jobless duo, who never worked consistently and have had drink and drug problems since their early teens, had been "off their heads" at the time. MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Dad-of-two Marshall was handed a seven-year sentence in April. Detective 'GET OUT' However, two men in balaclava masks opened the front doors of her Nissan Micra, shouting "get out". Poynton grabbed her and pulled her out, screaming. She tried to get the car keys but was pushed and fell to the ground. She has suffered anxiety, panic attacks, "depression and PTSD" since then, attends counselling and was at a loss of €6,500. PRIOR CONVICTIONS Poynton's 24 prior convictions included drugs and assault offences as well as dangerous driving and he had a two-year road ban already. In tears, the victim opened up in court and revealed how she held down two jobs and had bought the car and a house, but she no longer drives in the dark and has lost her independence. The pair took turns driving her car and filmed each other for a series of Snapchat posts, laughing and jeering while blaring music as they sped along the M4 to Dublin. One video played in court showed the driver holding a beer bottle, and another clip focused on the speedometer at 160kmh. 'SUICIDE MISSION' The Micra crashed into the wall of a house in Lucan, Judge Johnson branded the pair's actions as despicable and said the footage showed a rampage and the worst incidents of dangerous driving he had ever seen. The two men seemed as if they were on a "suicide mission", and it was a miracle they did not cause carnage during the drive, he remarked. Their phones were found in the car, and gardai later unlocked them to recover their Snapchat videos. IMPOSED SENTENCES Andrew Callan BL told the sentence hearing today that Poynton began abusing cannabis from the age of 11 and then moved onto ecstasy and cocaine addiction while working occasionally in a family business providing marquees. However, he was welcome to return to living with his mother and working with his father upon release. Today, Judge Johnson imposed consecutive three and seven-year sentences, but suspended the final 18 months. Judge Johnson warned Poynton, who showed no emotion during the hearing, that following his release he must refrain from using alcohol and illicit drugs, remain on supervised probation, engage in addiction treatment and not reoffend for five years. Otherwise, the suspended portion of the sentence would be activated. 1
Sunday World
09-07-2025
- Sunday World
Thug jailed for 8.5 years after assault and car-jacking described as a suicide mission
BEHIND BARS | Father-of-four Dylan Poynton, 27, pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm" to another man Dylan Poynton Father-of-four Dylan Poynton, 27, pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm" to another man at an apartment in River Village Athlone, Co. Westmeath on October 13, 2022. The court heard yesterday/today that Poynton was highly intoxicated in his partner's home and attacked the man by striking him with a bottle. He followed up by kicking him in the head, "stamping on his face" as he was defenceless. The victim suffered a fractured skull and needed urgent medical attention, but made a full recovery. Poynton had also admitted violently hijacking a woman's car, dangerous driving and criminal damage on November 14 last year, while out on bail for the earlier assault. The violent car seizure, described as a "suicide mission", was carried out by Poynton and his accomplice, 21-year-old David Marshall from Newtown Lawns, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Marshall, a father of two, was handed a seven-year sentence in April. The jobless duo, who never worked consistently and have had drink and drug problems since their early teens, had been "off their heads" at the time, Detective Garda Conor Murphy told the court that the victim had driven into a car park near Athlone rail station just after 7 am to get a train to Dublin for work. However, two men in balaclava masks opened the front doors of her Nissan Micra, shouting, "Get out". Poynton grabbed her and pulled her out, screaming. She tried to get the car keys but was pushed and fell to the ground. She has suffered anxiety, panic attacks, "depression and PTSD since then, attends counselling and was at a loss of €6,500. Poynton's 24 prior convictions included drugs and assault offences as well as dangerous driving, and he had a two-year road ban already. In tears, the victim opened up in court and revealed how she held down two jobs and had bought the car and a house, but she no longer drives in the dark and has lost her independence. The pair took turns driving her car and filmed each other for a series of Snapchat posts, laughing and jeering while blaring music as they sped along the M4 to Dublin. One video played in court showed the driver holding a beer bottle, and another clip focused on the speedometer at 160 km/h. The Micra crashed into the wall of a house in Lucan, Co. Dublin, causing €2500 damage to the property. Judge Johnson branded the pair's actions as despicable and said the footage showed a rampage and the worst incidents of dangerous driving he had ever seen. The two men seemed as if they were on a "suicide mission", and it was a miracle they did not cause carnage during the drive, he remarked. Their phones were found in the car, and gardaí later unlocked them to recover their Snapchat videos. Andrew Callan BL told the sentence hearing yesterday that Poynton began abusing cannabis from the age of 11 and then moved onto ecstasy and cocaine addiction while working occasionally in a family business providing marquees. However, he was welcome to return to living with his mother and working with his father upon release. Yesterday/today, Judge Johnson imposed consecutive three and seven-year sentences but suspended the final 18 months. Judge Johnson warned Poynton, who showed no emotion during the hearing, that, following his release, he must refrain from using alcohol and illicit drugs, remain on supervised probation, engage in addiction treatment and not reoffend for five years. Otherwise, the suspended portion of the sentence would be activated. Dylan Poynton Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 9th
The Irish Sun
08-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Horror dashcam vid shows boy on bicycle get crushed between two cars in freak road crash
HORROR dashcam video shows a boy riding a bicycle being crushed between two cars in a freak road crash. The lad is squished between a blue Nissan Micra and a parked white car in a perilous moment that puts the boy's life in danger. Advertisement 5 The blue Micra skids into the path of the boy Credit: News X 5 The car squishes the cyclist in between it and a parked car in a case of horror timing Credit: News X 5 The driver rushes out to check if the cyclist is okay Credit: News X The Micra hits the boy after it was itself hit by a white car turning - causing the Nissan to skid and swerve and crush the boy in horror timing. The driver gets out of the car and sprints to the front of her motor and check the cyclist is okay. She then quickly gets back into the car and reverses, moving her car back from the crushed lad. Passersby also rush to help with one being heard saying: "Oh dear, the kid is gone, she hit the kid." Advertisement Read more on world news But after the driver reversed, the boy was pulled out. Miraculously, the cyclist only suffered some light bruising and was taking to hospital for a checkup. The shock moment is recorded by the dashcam of another car which is waiting to turn into the street where the smash happens. The horror crash took place in Korfez, in Kocaeli Province, Turkey, at around 1.30pm on July 5. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun It comes after a Gizem Ozmen, 24, known for supporting women struggling with trauma, was tragically killed alongside her driver, named as Mehmet Ensar Ozden. Diogo Jota killed alongside brother in Lamborghini crash days after marrying childhood sweetheart According to reports, the pair were driving along in a Volkswagen when it careered into a tanker that had stopped in the emergency lane. Advertisement A European beauty queen was also killed earlier this year after tragically plunging from a bridge onto a motorway while fleeing from police. Güler Erdogan, 27, was caught drunk behind the wheel in Giresun, Turkey, and fell 50ft from the bridge as she tried to flee from cops on April 1. The "Miss Europe-Kosovo" title holder had been on a night out in her hometown to celebrate Eid with her family, and later hit a nightclub with friends. She allegedly tried to drive home while drunk, but ran into Advertisement 5 A white car on the left of the video drives into the intersection 5 The moment the Micra is clipped by the white car
Scottish Sun
08-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Horror dashcam vid shows boy on bicycle get crushed between two cars in freak road crash
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HORROR dashcam video shows a boy riding a bicycle being crushed between two cars in a freak road crash. The lad is squished between a blue Nissan Micra and a parked white car in a perilous moment that puts the boy's life in danger. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The blue Micra skids into the path of the boy Credit: News X 5 The car squishes the cyclist in between it and a parked car in a case of horror timing Credit: News X 5 The driver rushes out to check if the cyclist is okay Credit: News X The Micra hits the boy after it was itself hit by a white car turning - causing the Nissan to skid and swerve and crush the boy in horror timing. The driver gets out of the car and sprints to the front of her motor and check the cyclist is okay. She then quickly gets back into the car and reverses, moving her car back from the crushed lad. Passersby also rush to help with one being heard saying: "Oh dear, the kid is gone, she hit the kid." But after the driver reversed, the boy was pulled out. Miraculously, the cyclist only suffered some light bruising and was taking to hospital for a checkup. The shock moment is recorded by the dashcam of another car which is waiting to turn into the street where the smash happens. The horror crash took place in Korfez, in Kocaeli Province, Turkey, at around 1.30pm on July 5. It comes after a popular influencer died in a horror smash alongside the her driver after their car smashed into lorry parked in the hard shoulder. Gizem Ozmen, 24, known for supporting women struggling with trauma, was tragically killed alongside her driver, named as Mehmet Ensar Ozden. Diogo Jota killed alongside brother in Lamborghini crash days after marrying childhood sweetheart According to reports, the pair were driving along in a Volkswagen when it careered into a tanker that had stopped in the emergency lane. Police, ambulance and fire crews all rushed to the scene, but could do nothing to save the pair. A European beauty queen was also killed earlier this year after tragically plunging from a bridge onto a motorway while fleeing from police. Güler Erdogan, 27, was caught drunk behind the wheel in Giresun, Turkey, and fell 50ft from the bridge as she tried to flee from cops on April 1. The "Miss Europe-Kosovo" title holder had been on a night out in her hometown to celebrate Eid with her family, and later hit a nightclub with friends. She allegedly tried to drive home while drunk, but ran into police at a checkpoint, according to CNN Turkey. 5 A white car on the left of the video drives into the intersection
Evening Standard
07-07-2025
- Evening Standard
The 7/7 Bombings: The complete timeline of the day London was attacked
06:49 AM: The Micra arrives at Luton and parks next to the Brava and the group appears to move items between the boots. They are all wearing large, full rucksacks, described as being for the purpose of making them look like they were going on a camping holiday. Explosive devices of a different, smaller kind, along with other items consistent with the use of explosives, are left in the Micra. Seperate to this, a 9mm handgun is found in the Brava.
