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Oh We'll
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be right back.
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McKay. Where?
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I'm on my way.
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The property market is rising, I know that, but there's still bargains out there.
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What are you earning?
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29, 29 and a half grand.
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Where's that ambulance?
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The mortgage times two and a half, that is bugger all really.
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Pudge, prioritise.
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First the unconscious man bleeding from the ears, then the property chat, okay?
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Call that ambulance again, make sure they know it's an emergency.
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That won't make any difference.
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Just call them.
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Told you it was coming.
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You know who that is, don't you?
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Yep.
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First impressions say head injury sustained by a serious assault.
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He's been taken to St Helens and we'll have a clearer picture once doctors have had a look.
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Any chance it was just a fall?
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According to Podge.
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Not unless he fell from a height bounced on his face.
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Any witnesses?
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Not yet.
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But we're checking the security cameras outside the arcade.
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I'm on section this morning and I'm heading up to the scene.
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Okay.
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and will let me know if we get anything.
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Come on, Vincent.
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Open up.
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If you've got a warrant, you can stick it through the letterbox.
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Nothing like that, Vincent.
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We just need a word.
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Welcome back to Dublin Air.
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What's about Darren?
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Darren's been here with me all night.
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So whatever you're trying to pin on him, you can forget about it.
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And whatever witness you have to says otherwise is a liar.
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Darren is a sensitive boy.
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He suffers with the red mist.
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He needs counselling, not persecution.
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Darren's been hurt.
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Been taken to St. Hallens.
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What do they want?
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It's about Darren.
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Nick, is he?
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He's been taken to hospital.
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If you need a lift, we can run you up to the hospital.
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seriously yes mom I can't I'm in the car on the way to work well why didn't you just say
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so better be quick I'm due in court in 40 minutes you're going to have to cancel that.
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I can't cancel.
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I can't.
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Michael, tell her what you told me.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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What do you think about it?
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All I know.
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Yeah, I can't hear the window and I can't get the other guy going back to me.
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You're lucky when you're sleeping around.
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You're lucky when you're sleeping around.
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You're lucky when you're sleeping around.
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You're lucky when you're sleeping around.
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You're lucky when you're sleeping around.
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You're lucky when you're sleeping around.
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Yeah, we're closed. Where are you?
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Captain Polly.
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Screw it.
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Here.
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Close.
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There you go.
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What?
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Where are you going?
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I've got to hold this mic.
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That's it?
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That's it.
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Okay.
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Looks like Kylie's struggling for the timing part here.
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It's at the end of it.
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Everything's on the side of the mic.
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And the same thing on the edge.
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You have to check all the cameras on the camera.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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Let's go.
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I'm going to take a look at the camera and the camera is on the camera.
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I'm going to take a look at the camera.
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I'm going to take a look at the camera.
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I'm going to take a look at the camera.
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I'm going to take a look at the camera.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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The best thing that ever happened was Jack Hennessy getting cancer.
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That's the truth.
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With him gone, it all started to quieten down.
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It'd be back to its worst now.
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Aren't you two supposed to be checking cameras?
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Should we have Hennessy?
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And the witness?
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You still need to check cameras, see if anything corroborates or contradicts their statement. And you.
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Yes, Serge.
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You do know you've just been shot in the face by a carjacker.
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Five minutes and you two back out.
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I want to know who did this.
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Thank you for coming in at such short notice.
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I'd like it noted that Michael is attending this interview voluntarily.
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It's been noticed.
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And this in no way should be construed in his admission of guilt. Of course.
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Take a seat.
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So you've received your legal call?
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Yeah.
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You understand you're not under arrest and you can do the station at any time?
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Yeah.
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Great.
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Hey, just so I can get a clearer picture of what happened, Michael, you're claiming that Darren Kiley was the aggressor.
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That he started the fight and that you were only acting in self -defense.
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That's right.
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Do you mind me asking, what injuries did you sustain while defending yourself from Mr. Kiley's attack?
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None, really.
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I see you hurt your hand, Michael.
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He said no injuries.
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You see, we have an eyewitness who claims that Michael here was the aggressor.
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We can't comment on that.
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We also have CCTV footage of part of the fight and it shows Michael attacking Darren Kiley, Darren trying to defend himself, Michael punching him and Darren falling.
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Then Michael following in what appears to be an aggressive pursuit, Michael's fists drawn back, ready to throw another punch and at no point does Darren Kiley even attempt to strike you.
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Michael was acting in fear of his life.
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Darren Kiley was unarmed and on the ground.
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Darren Kiley had been extremely aggressive and had made explicit threats against Michael's life.
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Michael had no choice but to physically defend himself especially in light of Darren Kiley's well -known history of violence
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I've an errand to run so you can check this one I'll collect you later
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you joke doesn't take two pairs of eyes look at a
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bit of security footage I'd say the criminals can't sleep at
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night with you on the beat you might be lucky you I might catch someone doing a drive -off.
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He wouldn't get us a cup of tea and a wagon wheel.
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Nice and milky.
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Two sugars.
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Sue, we'll talk outside.
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Can someone tell me what's going on?
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What happens next?
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We'll talk with Darren Kiley.
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He's up to get his side of things too, and then we'll send a father to the DPP.
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Well, you know you can't believe a word those Kylies say.
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Come on, Mum.
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Come on.
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Well, it wasn't one punch, and it wasn't self -defence.
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They've got a witness and CCTV footage of the fight.
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Stupid boy.
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You're going to have to keep your head down, Michael.
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Kylie's are going to be in the warpath.
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I was provoked.
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Yeah, well, that might be a little nuance for Vince and Kylie.
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Come on.
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Katie, if you have to go back to work.
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No, I want to stay here with you.
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There's no point to try if he's been hurt.
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I'll call you if there's any news.
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You're a good girl.
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I suppose...
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I'd call your mother.
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You with the news?
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Yeah.
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I take it.
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You'll have a number?
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Yeah.
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Do you want me to do it?
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No. No, I'll...
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I'll call her.
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Thanks.
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3 .50, isn't it?
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That's OK. On us.
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There's the notes from the interview and Michael Hennessey's caution statement.
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What's your reading of it all?
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He's lying.
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It's obvious.
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It's more to this than we've been told.
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Yeah.
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Any news from the hospital?
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Nothing new.
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We need to be as sensitive as possible with this case.
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We don't want to inflame a bad situation.
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Hmm.
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Okay.
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Good job in there.
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Hey.
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How'd you put her?
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He's in intensive care.
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She'll see the state pump, David.
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Why would anyone do that to someone?
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Anything on the CCTV?
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Hello?
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No, nothing.
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You're not sulking because I left you there alone, are you?
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I'm not sulking.
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Sulking's very unattractive.
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Especially in a young lady.
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There's a month's wages.
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We're not going to need you any longer, Katie.
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You're firing me?
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Letting you go, with immediate effect.
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You mean now?
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Yes, now please.
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Why?
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What have I done?
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The job's no longer available.
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Mum, you can't just sack her.
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David, there's customers waiting to be served.
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Now, David.
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If you need a reference...
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Stuff your reference.
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Kylie's our bard.
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Why?
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Just do as you're told, like a good boy.
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Thanks.
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No, no, I appreciate it.
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How was Michael Hennessy who did that to Darren?
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Tom O 'Quinn, he was down at the station when the guards brought him in.
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Said he looked guilty as hell.
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You look guilty as hell?
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I'm sorry.
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You have to wait here.
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No, please.
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Start CPO.
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Absolutely not.
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There's no way Michael is pleading guilty.
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No way.
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A not guilty verdict is a long shot.
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Plead guilty to assault, which we'll mitigate in our favour, and we should be looking at a suspended sentence.
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Then you can put all this behind you and get on with your life, yeah?
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Michael.
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Yeah.
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All right, let's do it.
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James, we've company Everyone's here What is it?
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I've just been to the hospital Don Kylie He died 45 minutes ago So,
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where is he then?
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Where's Darren?
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Come on.
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Ma.
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We didn't want to tell you.
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Not over the phone.
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I want to see him.
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You can't.
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Not the life of the post, Marta.
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No. No!
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you'll be cautioned read your rights
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and they may ask for a DNA sample they'll want to interview you again
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and go over your statement but remember don't answer any questions without consulting me first.
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Are they gonna charge me?
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That's up to the DPP, but if there is a charge it's more likely to be manslaughter than murder.
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But they're not gonna keep me in oven either, anything?
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Let's not worry about that for now.
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We should go.
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Find out who the witness is.
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Let's just focus on getting Michael through this.
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Just find out.
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Michael, there'll be photographers and TV cameras there.
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Don't stoop or try to hide your face, you'll only And don't smile.
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Do not smile.
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Smile, boy.
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So, uh, what do you think?
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I think with that much hair product you should probably avoid naked flames.
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Gotta look my best with the cameras outside.
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Nice.
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Compassionate face of policing.
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The handsome face of policing.
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Hey.
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For those of you who haven't heard, Darren Kiley died last night.
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And Michael Hennessy has been asked to come in for questioning today.
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He is to be treated the same as any other suspect, without favour or special treatment.
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because in my station we serve the law and that's fair and impartial without exception.
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As you may know, Hennessy is my brother -in -law
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so to ensure that we remain above reproach I will have no further involvement in this case.
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Nikki will be taking over the investigation.
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Everything goes through her.
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As you've probably seen, there's a significant media presence outside But in case you are in any doubt, we do not comment on this case.
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This is not an opportunity for you to get your mug on the telly.
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And yes, I do mean you, Garda Holden.
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Okay, thanks.
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Thanks, ma 'am.
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Sir?
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Can I have a word, boss?
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Yeah, go ahead. In private?
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I've got a meeting in five minutes, but once you come to my office later, we can have a word down, okay?
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All right.
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You ready?
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Yeah.
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Michael!
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Michael!
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Michael!
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Have you got a word?
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Michael!
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Michael!
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Michael!
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Michael, have you got a second?
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Michael!
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Michael!
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Michael!
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Michael!
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Michael!
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Michael!
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Michael!
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I'm coming.
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I close a second.
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I close a second.
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What did McKay want?
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Nothing.
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Didn't look like nothing to me.
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What did it look like, Pod?
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Like you and the super were having a nice cosy private chat.
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Exactly.
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Private.
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What can I do you for?
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Actually, we need to speak to Niamh.
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Oh, my mate.
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We just wanted to inform you that Darren Kiley died last night.
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I heard.
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So, we'll need to go through your witness statement again.
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Make sure we have everything.
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Okay.
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Would lunch time suit you to pop over to the station?
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Yeah.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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See you then.
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You're doing the right thing, Niamh.
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Trust me.
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We have all our savings invested in this place.
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I can't jeopardise that. And you won't.
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It'll be fine.
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Hello.
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Thought you would want to know.
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The Kylies are home.
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Trouble?
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Not yet, but I thought I might go and see them as their FLO.
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A pre -emptive action?
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Well, it's Nicky's case now, so you'll have to run it by her.
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But for what it's worth, I think it's a smart idea.
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Almost forgot.
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Bridget Kiley's back.
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Great.
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Yeah, ma 'am.
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What are you going to do about it?
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The boy hasn't been buried yet.
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No. He's laid out on a mortuary table while the Hennessy's strut around as if they owned the town.
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Michael Hennessy did this, not the whole family.
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Shut up, Kayleigh.
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You don't know what you're talking about.
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Tell me you're not going to let them get away with this too.
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Nobody's getting away with anything.
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It should be you with all the money.
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Fancy cars, the big house.
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Instead, you're stuck here.
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The Hennessy stole your livelihood and you let them.
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Now they've killed your son.
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Are you going to let them get away with that too?
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I told you, nobody's getting away with anything.
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So what are you going to do about it?
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I'm going to bury me son!
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Vincent.
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You understand, don't you, pal?
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Yeah.
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I know you're not going to let the Hennessy's get away with this.
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All this stuff with our families.
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That's not us, that's them.
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They can't ruin what we have Not if we stick together No matter what,
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me and you stick together And then we're unbreakable Shouldn't even be out.
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I should be at home Just can't stand being in the same house as that woman.
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And stay here with me Don't have to open for a couple of hours
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I'll ring the doorbell.
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You go round the back in case he tries to leg it.
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Five minutes, that's all I'm asking.
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I don't know.
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WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP WHOOP WH There's nothing wrong.
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You might want to tell your face that.
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If you have a problem at work, you can tell me.
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You know that.
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You don't need to go to McHale.
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I'm your partner.
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That's what I'm here for, to steer you right.
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Whatever it is, I've probably been through it myself anyway.
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Trust me.
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What would you do if you knew another officer had done something illegal?
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What kind of a legal?
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Wow.
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It's fabulous.
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Just what we need around here.
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Your dad tells me all this was your idea.
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Yeah.
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Aren't you the lucky one?
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Having such a supportive father to hand over the shop like this.
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but that's what you do when you're a parent
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all the hard work is just
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so we have something to pass on to our children everything's
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for them you never stop wanting to help them especially
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if they're in trouble i can't help it it's just animal instinct i know i'd do anything
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anything at all to protect one of mine likewise especially
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if i thought someone was trying to intimidate one of my daughters Don't want to keep you from the work.
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Know how precarious startups can be.
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Bye.
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Think we can take it she knows about your statement?
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Why did you do that?
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What?
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Poke the bear.
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Make things worse.
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You can't rat on another officer.
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You just can't.
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The girl was underage.
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You don't know that.
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She was wearing a school uniform. Could be 17.
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Oh, well.
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That's all right, then.
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McGonagall's married with kids.
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Cheating ain't illegal.
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Underage.
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Sex is.
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But you don't know she's underage.
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Not for certain.
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So I just turn a blind eye?
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Yeah, if you want a career.
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Now he's overreacting.
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Report McGonagall, and you may as well hand in your resignation, because no -one's gonna thank you for ratting on a colleague.
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Not at this station, not at any station.
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This is not why I signed up.
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Is this the brick they used?
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No, that's the other one, the one we keep on the floor.
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You don't have to be a genius to work out that the Kylies did this.
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I can give you the address if it helps.
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Mum, we don't know they did it.
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It's obvious.
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Unfortunately, obvious isn't enough.
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We're bound by things like evidence and proof.
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Isn't that your job?
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Finding evidence and proof.
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Well, even if it was the Coyleys, maybe she'll just let it go.
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Why would I do that?
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Because their son died yesterday.
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This is criminal damage.
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And I want someone charged for it.
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What's your name?
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Garda Sean Holden. And you?
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Garda Adrian Cossos.
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Well, Garda Adrian Cossos and Garda Sean Holden.
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I'll be checking in with my son -in -law, Superintendent McKay, to find out how you're getting on with the investigation.
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Good day.
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Yeah, I'm on a diet too.
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Eating healthy isn't a diet.
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It does look delicious.
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That's not what I meant.
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I was just saying it looked nice.
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Just take it.
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Be rude and act it.
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Niamh Reid didn't show for her interview.
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She said she'd come in.
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Patricia Hennessy owns the building of the cafe's inn.
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Can't blame her for not wanting to upset the London, Andy.
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Do you want to tell the boss that?
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When he asks why we haven't got a statement out of her?
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Bang on down there now.
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Impressive by misread the importance of her statement.
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You got that?
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Yeah.
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Sharon, if you're free now, we can have that chat.
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Actually, we're just about to head out, sir.
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Okay.
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Why don't you come and see me later when you get a minute, okay?
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Yes, sir.
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As your family liaison officer, I'll keep you posted on all matters to do with the case.
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So why isn't Michael Hennessy being charged you?
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We're already questioning somebody in relation to Darren's assault.
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My son was murdered, not assaulted.
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So that's it?
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Hennessy gets off on a Mickey Mouse charge?
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Of course not.
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Your boss is a Hennessy.
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Superintendent Mackay has taken himself off this case.
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Another officer has taken over.
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I'll show.
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I know how difficult this is.
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Really.
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But I can tell you from experience, the one thing that really helps is seeing justice done in court.
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Yeah, you get justice, Ari.
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You're the victims here.
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You've lost your son.
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Take things into your own hands and all you're doing is damaging Darren's case.
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You want justice for your son?
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Then let us do our job.
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Look, I'm sorry I didn't make it in.
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Work got on top of me.
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I can reschedule.
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You go ahead.
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I can hold down the fort.
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It was dark that night.
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I can't be sure what I saw.
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I know it's not easy giving evidence against somebody you know.
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But pretending you didn't see anything, you're helping to cover up a serious crime.
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Only way we can do our job properly is with the help of people like you.
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If your family were the victims, wouldn't you wish somebody had the courage to come forward?
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Yeah.
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We would.
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Just think about it, Niamh, please.
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You play the blinder.
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Gonna let you do all the talking in future.
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You do get the irony here, Podge.
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That was completely different.
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Why, because McGonagall's a guard?
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No, because you don't even know if a crime was committed.
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Well, I'm not doing an awful lot about it, am I?
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Sharon you probably hear this all the time
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but you're a smart girl people like you they're good at
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the job you can go as high as you want
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if you don't throw it all away first yeah come on in yeah close the door and grab a seat
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So, I'm hearing great reports about you, Sharon.
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Everyone's really pleased, settling in well.
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Hard worker and a team player.
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We've high hopes for you.
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So what is it you want to see me about?
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There's a course on dealing with young offenders.
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I was thinking of applying for it.
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Yeah.
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Excellent idea.
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I'll put in your application and I'll recommend you for it.
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Don't look so worried.
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You're doing a great job. That it?
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Yes.
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Thank you, sir.
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Wait for it.
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Wait for it.
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Wait for it in the early hours of tuesday morning by
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the old bath let's believe the victim darren kylie had earlier been socializing with friends tasty Geraldine Liner, TV3 News.
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Yes!
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Yes, there I am!
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There I am!
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Bullshuck in the car!
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Tasty.
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Okie dokie.
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Let's do this.
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I'm not going to let you bully Niamh out of making a statement.
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I told you in here we don't discuss business, family or sports.
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Doesn't leave a whole lot to talk about.
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That's the idea.
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And how did you get on with the Kylies?
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I think Vincent and Keith were receptive, but Bridget...
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Not a natural peacemaker.
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In the interest of our crime stats alone, I'd happily buy our ticket back to wherever she came from.
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A 23 -year -old local man has been interviewed today about the killing of Darren Kiley the night before last.
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Our understanding, he's been released from custody while a file is sent to the DPP. Is that right?
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Michael Hennessy gets to go home to his own house, sleep in his own bed, spend time with his own family.
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Gets to do whatever he wants. Is that justice?
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No. What about Darren?
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What's he get?
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Nothing.
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They should pay for what happened to Darren.
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And I don't mean putting their poxy windows in.
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I mean proper pay.
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One of them for one of us.
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Yeah.
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It's what Darren would have wanted.
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It's what he deserves.
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That's what the Hennesseys deserve.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Red Rock Season 1 Episode 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: whoop, Michael, darren. This video has 588 sentences and 3743 words to shadow. The speech runs for 40:36. The speaker talks slowly, about 92 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 95 of its 588 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| assault noun | /əˈsɔlt/ | A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc. |
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| footage noun | /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ | An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something, or the content of the recording. |
| sensitive adjective | /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ | Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses. |
| aggressive adjective | /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ | Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing. |
| favour noun | British standard spelling of favor. | |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| ambulance noun | /ˈæmbjᵿl(ə)n(t)s/ | An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. |
| caution noun | /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ | Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. |
| sustain verb | /səˈsteɪn/ | To maintain, or keep in existence. |
| bury verb | /ˈbɛɹi/ | To outlive. |
| tasty adjective | /ˈteɪsti/ | Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor. |
| plead verb | /pliːd/ | To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case. |
| earn verb | /ɝn/ | To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get away with verb | To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get on with verb | To proceed with; to begin or continue, especially after an interruption. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| stick together verb | To physically combine or join together by adhesion. |
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. |
| back out verb | To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You know who that is, don't you?
- Aren't you two supposed to be checking cameras?
- Can someone tell me what's going on?
- What's your reading of it all?
- You understand, don't you, pal?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if it was the Coyleys, maybe she'll just · If your family were the victims, wouldn't you |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | He's been taken · Darren's been · Darren's been hurt |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been taken · been hurt · been shot |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 204 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: caution /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/, exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/, impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/
- Long words — get the stress right: photographer /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/, resignation /ˌɹɛz.ɪɡˈneɪ.ʃən/, persecution /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/, voluntarily /ˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/, compassionate /kəmˈpæʃənət/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like assault, defend, punch.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.