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Family of George Nkencho tells of agony as they appeal for people not to share video of him being shot dead by gardai
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1 Jan 2021, 8:30
THE family of a man shot dead by gardai during a stand-off have told of their agony and issued an appeal for people not to share video footage of the horror incident.
George Nkencho was suspected of being involved in incidents near his home in Clonee, west Dublin, before threatening uniformed cops with a knife.
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Hundreds of people protested in Blanchardstown yesterdayCredit: Collins Photo Agency
After attempts by the Garda Armed Response Unit to subdue him including by Taser the 27-year-old died after he was shot three times by officers.
Princess Toyin Ogunwusi, a family friend, said Mr Nkenchoâs mother Blessing was doing âhorriblyâ and still would not accept the news of her sonâs death. âThe shock is too much for her. The shooting happened right in the familyâs presence, they actually have a recording of it. It will be in their memories for the rest of their lives.â
Israel Ibanu, who played soccer with George at the Insaka Glentoran Football Academy for four years, described his friend as a âquiet and reservedâ young man who was âdedicated to footballâ. He said Mr Nkencho started to drift from his football group after his close friend Toyosi Shittabey was stabbed to death in 2010. âThere were no supports for him and he started to fade away from our group. He didnât have anyone to speak to about what he saw happen to his friend.â