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fromIndependent
6 days ago

Detective garda says he couldn't believe George Nkencho was still swinging knife after being shot several times

George Nkencho kept swinging a knife at armed gardaí despite close-range shots; a detective drew his firearm when Nkencho appeared to stab an ASU member.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

'He was going to kill me if he got the chance' - garda who shot and killed George Nkencho said he had no option but to use lethal force

A Garda fired six shots from an MP7, killing George Nkencho, and stated lethal force was necessary and proportionate.
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fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

George Nkencho was tasered twice before being shot dead as family tried to warn gardai of his mental health issues, inquest hears

George Nkencho was tasered twice and fatally shot by armed gardaí in his west Dublin driveway while family alerted officers to his mental health issues.
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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

George Nkencho queued in post office just after carrying out unprovoked assault in adjoining supermarket -witnesses tell inquest

George Nkencho queued in a post office for almost ten minutes immediately after an unprovoked assault and threatening supermarket staff with a knife.
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