Man 'terrified pub staff and patrons with gun'

A young Dublin man who "terrified" staff and patrons at a pub with a gun because he was refused entry has been sentenced to nine years in jail with two suspended.

Man 'terrified pub staff and patrons with gun'

A young Dublin man who "terrified" staff and patrons at a pub with a gun because he was refused entry has been sentenced to nine years in jail with two suspended.

Conor Beacom (aged 23) of Kilmahuddrick Lawns, Bawnogue, Clondalkin, told gardaí he “just wanted to frighten the doorman” when he returned to The Swallow Pub armed with an unloaded sawn-off shotgun after being turned away on November 11, 07. He was on bail for an assault at Lindisfarne Park, Clondalkin on February 16, 2006 at the time.

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