A Dubliner has issued a warning to residents after their hellish walk which saw a girl-led teen gang cough at them while shouting "I've corona".
The five-strong gang of four boys and one girl were hanging around the Newcastle area when they targeted the lone walker.
One of the youngsters began coughing loudly before shouting abuse at the walker saying they had the virus.
A warning neighbourhood watch text alert has been circulated describing the incident as "concerning behaviour".
The text read: "One local was out walking in Newcastle Boulevard when they saw a group of 5 youths - 4 boys and 1 girl.
"The person crossed the road to ensure social distancing. One of the youths started to cough loudly and the person turned around and looked at them when abuse was shouted at them followed by shouting that they had coronavirus.
It ends: "With the big spike in cases lately this is concerning behaviour for anyone to be met with."
It comes as one Irish man sent a message to the "Covid doubting Thomas" amid the third set of restrictions in the country after his virus nightmare.
The young man took to social media sharing one horror symptom of the virus which left him with aches all over.
The patient shockingly said he was "coughing up blood like I was donating to the needy" with his temperature nearly reaching 40.
He urged people to use his story as a caution of the current situation in Ireland.
You can read his full story here but be warned, there are pictures included that are not for the faint-hearted.
