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Further protest planned for tomorrow over shooting of man in Dublin by Gardaí
The 27-year-old died in hospital after being shot by an armed Garda on Wednesday in Hartstown, Co Dublin. 31/12/2020
Ciarán Sunderland
Another protest over the shooting of George Nkencho is set to take place in west Dublin tomorrow morning.
The 27-year-old died in hospital after being shot by an armed garda on Wednesday in Hartstown, Co Dublin.
Gardaí said he had threatened officers and members of the public with a knife and previous non-lethal attempts with two tasers and pepper spray had failed to subdue the man.
Knifeman shot dead following Clonee standoff named locally as Gardai issue update
The 27-year-old was shot at least three times by armed Gardai outside a house in Manorfields Drive
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Probe under way after man fatally shot by gardaí
The incident, in which a man, described as having significant personal issues, was shot, happened in the Hartstown area of Blanchardstown, Dublin, at 12.30pm on Wednesday
The Garda Ombudsman and GSoc have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by gardaí on Wednesday.
Wed, 30 Dec, 2020 - 20:13
Cormac O’Keeffe, Security Correspondent
The fatal shooting by gardaí of a 27-year-old man who threatened officers and brandished a knife has been described as a “complete tragedy” for the deceased, his family and the garda.
The man, named as George Nkencho, is described as having suffered from significant personal issues and is understood to have lived with his parents.