They're the thoughts of a midlands man who was assaulted earlier this year.
A midlands artist, who was assaulted earlier this year, says "it's so disheartening" to see "thugs beat people as they please."
Tullamore's Shane Gillen's comments come as Gardaí are investigating two separate assaults which left two men in critical conditions.
Mr. Gillen was left with several broken bones in his face in Dublin City Centre on the 3rd of February at around 10pm.
Gardaí are investigating the incidents in which a man aged in his 30s was assaulted in Galway in the early hours of Thursday morning and the other incident in Dublin, where a man in his 50s was attacked in the city centre late on Wednesday night.
The incident is believed to have occurred in Dublin City Centre on Talbot Street on Wednesday night at around 10.40.
A number of individuals attacked an American tourist.
The man, in his 50s, was taken to Beaumont Hospital where his condition is described as serious but stable.
In the second incident a man in his 30s remains in a critical condition following an assault on Dominic Street in Galway in the early hours of Thursday morning.
He was taken to University Hospital Galway by ambulance but was later transferred to Beaumont Hospital.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this assaults to come forward.
Jack Woolley who represented Ireland in taekwondo at the Tokyo Olympics, was attacked by a gang two years ago, and says he can no longer go out at ease:
On February 3rd, I was assaulted and left with various broken bones in my face in the city centre at 10pm.
— Shane (@ItsGillen) July 20, 2023
Whole thing was caught on camera.
I’ve not heard a single update on progress from @gardainfo. It’s little wonder thugs feel free to beat people as they please when so few… https://t.co/iOutwiJ6ve
Former Detective Inspector, Mullingar's Pat Marry says Gardaí are well able to tackle crime in the area, but they need better direction and resources:
These people, who live in the area, say gangs have taken over:
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