Limerick's dangers worry teens
By Marese Heffernan
Beneath the surface of a seemingly friendly and productive Irish city lies the grim reality of drug scandals, assault and murder.
Construction of impressive new buildings, efforts to preserve scenic places of interest and the creation of new tourist attractions often conceal the bleak truth about Limerick, Ireland’s third largest city.
But for many teens living in the city and its suburbs, Limerick’s dangers cannot be smoothed over so easily – they’re a part of life.
“When I'm on my own [in Limerick] I feel quite nervous,” said Leah Hughes, 15. “I feel really aware of the fact that I might be robbed or attacked. When you've lived here as long as I have, you tend to know what kind of people to be wary of.”
Crime in Limerick city frequently dominates the news, and around Ireland, the county has gained the unfavorable nickname “Stab City.”
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posted by Steve Collins at Sunday, December 11, 2005
1 Comments:
the thing for "non limerick" people to know is Limerick is safe i mean the crimes that are takeing place are only between certin gangs, that has been going on for years. you just treath it like any other city in the world! Iv walked the worst parts on my own at night and i never had any problems or have i ever seen any crimes.
only tip i have for anyone who is nervous about walking around Limerick is dont be, keep your head high, and walk like you would if you were at your home town, no1 will touch you anyway, like i said its only between the gangs, so chances of someone pulling a gun or knife on you is very very slim, it dosnt happen here to strangers!
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