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A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by Vicjustice: 10:09am On Apr 06, 2010
' The parents of a 15-year-old stabbed to death in Tyrrelstown, west Dublin, have condemned his murder as a racially motivated killing as gardaí last night continued to question two brothers in relation to the fatal knife attack.

Toyosi Shitta Bey (15), from Mount Eustace in Tyrrellstown but originally from Nigeria, was fatally stabbed in the heart as he walked through his estate towards home with a group of friends at 8pm on Friday night.

"They killed my son because he was black. God has taken him from me but in my dreams I can see my son," his mother Segun Shitta Bey told the Sunday Tribune. "He never did anything to anyone. All he did was play football, that was his life. Is it a crime that he is black? My life is finished in Ireland. I regret ever coming here."

Toyosi was one of six children and has lived in Ireland since he was five years old with his siblings, his mother, and father Bola Shitta Bey. He was a talented footballer and played for Shelbourne football club under 15s.

Yesterday, at their home in Tyrellstown, his family expressed their anguish and deep sense of loss over the teenager's murder. "Does black mean nothing to some people? Why anyone would hurt my son? This time yesterday he was alive and now we can never be the same again," his mother said.

A senior garda source said they were still trying to establish a motive but they were aware of the allegations of racism. Specialist officers from the Garda Racial and Intercultural Office are assisting local detectives.

Toyosi had been to a local swimming pool in Blanchardstown with friends on Friday evening. Afterwards, he was walking home with his friends in the Mount Eustace estate in Tyrellstown. He was in the company of two other male teenagers originally from Nigeria, two teenage boys originally from the Congo and two Irish teenage girls.

Two Irish brothers, aged 23 and 38, were standing on the street outside their home in The Boulevard, Mount Eustace estate. They were living in Tyrellstown but were originally from Dublin's south inner city. One of the teenage girls asked one of the brothers for a cigarette.

Both men then began to abuse Toyosi and his friends about the colour of their skin and called them "niggers" several times, according to a local source. A brief altercation ensued before Toyosi and his friends walked away. But the two brothers then went into their house and got a knife. Both men had been drinking, according to a garda source. They then got into their car and drove after the teenagers.

When the men approached the teenagers again, Toyosi, who was known as 'Toy', told his friends not to get involved in a confrontation and to keep walking. But the man armed with the knife stabbed the teenager through the heart.

"It was a racist attack. He was a lovely, happy-go-lucky boy," said Marian Salami, who lives in the same housing estate and knew the teenager well. There is a sizable African community in the middle-class housing estate.

"At first, I was worried it was my brother, he is a good friend of his. Football was his life and he was very popular. His friends are very angry. I have tried to calm them."

Korede Salami, a good friend of Toyosi's who was not present when he was stabbed, said everyone was still in shock. "He always had a smile on his face. He always stuck up for people. I think he was trying to help his friend when he was stabbed," he said.

http://www.tribune.ie/article/2010/apr/04/murdered-just-for-being-black/
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by ichommy(m): 12:03pm On Apr 06, 2010
Very sad cry cry cry speechless
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by snowdrops(m): 1:01pm On Apr 06, 2010
Manslaugther ke!!! For cold booded murder.
Imagine if it were a black African boy that killed eg a white girl i wonder if the same would apply.
Pure sickening bigots.
Well i reserve further comments till the final verdit is made.
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by Houses: 5:45pm On Apr 06, 2010
Why are all this happen to us in this country . In the first place why should someone from the country
referred to as the giant of Africa and a wealthy nation for that matter go and become a second class citizen
of another country that's what our politicians have turned this country into all youth are finding one way
or the other to run out of the country . God should please help us. I send my condolence to this family
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by razaq84(m): 5:28am On Jul 07, 2010
He should of gone back to his own country
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by justwise(m): 6:45am On Jul 07, 2010
razaq_84:

He should of gone back to his own country

What is wrong in living outside your country? Is Nigeria safer?
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by joxiri: 7:49am On Jul 07, 2010
I don't understand why people have to be so ignorant someone has just been murdered and all they can think of is why some1 is living abroad like it can't happen in nigeria
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by reindeer: 10:21am On Jul 07, 2010
Really this is getting worrisome, really dont know what can be done, been following the story of the 15year old nija boy(Zac Olumegbon) who was stabbed to death in london a few days back too and it was heart rending to see the distraught mum talking on BBC2.
According to the police that was the 14th teenager to die violently in the city this year.
what can we do?Do we start sending our kids back home to school?A family friend just arranged for his son (a 13yr old) to go back to British international sch in lagos and i kept wondering if this is a good idea.
These attacks are beginning to take on more motives aside from race.
Really i am worried,
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by justwise(m): 10:29am On Jul 07, 2010
reindeer:

Really this is getting worrisome, really dont know what can be done, been following the story of the 15year old nija boy(Zac Olumegbon) who was stabbed to death in london a few days back too and it was heart rending to see the distraught mum talking on BBC2.
According to the police that was the 14th teenager to die violently in the city this year.
what can we do?[b]Do we start sending our kids back home to school?A family friend just arranged for his son (a 13yr old) to go back to British international sch in lagos and i kept wondering if this is a good idea.[/b]These attacks are beginning to take on more motives aside from race. Really i am worried,

Many parents got no clue what their kids got upto, the gang issue still remain a big problem among blacks in the UK ,London especially. Removing them from that plastic gang-style environment will really help to clear their heads.
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by sesman(m): 10:33am On Jul 07, 2010
Shame, May his Soul Rest In Peace sad
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by philip0906(m): 12:29pm On Jul 07, 2010
@all
This news has been here since april,i wonder y its almost 3months after u get 2 c replies. this killings r turning into another thing in d U.k,thought d brits,were one of d most tolerant in europe undecided undecided
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by Abayomin70(m): 5:12pm On Jul 07, 2010
I dont know y people kill each other i jus wish GOD was one of us even self wetin we black do for white
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by reindeer: 10:41pm On Jul 07, 2010
@justwise
are you in support os sending kids back home where you wont be in proximity to notice any changes early enough?and who says he wont get stabbed in lagos?its just so bad to lose young men to such silly deaths. sad
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by xxcarolxx(f): 12:10am On Jul 08, 2010
philip0906:

@all
This news has been here since april,i wonder y its almost 3months after u get 2 c replies. this killings r turning into another thing in d U.k,thought d brits,were one of d most tolerant in europe undecided undecided
Sorry Philip, we are not brits we are irish. The murder of toyosi was senseless. Why cant people see beyond skin colour. His family have to live life knowing they will not see their son cos of these 2 a.s.s. h.o.l.e.s. They have disgraced our nation. What ever jail time handed down to them will never be enough. Going to jail here will be like a holiday for them. My heart bleeds for toyosi family. Our laws needed to changed, as life in prison doesnt mean life in prison.
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by razaq84(m): 4:33am On Jul 08, 2010
justwise:

What is wrong in living outside your country? Is Nigeria safer?

No one would be complaining about racism wink
Re: A Nigerian Teen Stabbed To Death By Racist Adults In Dublin by chelseabmw(m): 1:41am On Jul 12, 2010
sadden

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