6 d. ago Garda who fired fatal shots that killed George Nkencho says shots were 'proportionate'

The witness told the inquest he believed his use of his firearm to discharge six shots was “necessary” and “proportionate”

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6 d. ago Garda who fired the shots that killed George Nkencho gives evidence at inquest

The witness told the inquest into the deceased’s death that he believed his use of his Heckler & Koch MP7 firearm to discharge six shots was “necessary” and “proportionate.”

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6 d. ago Garda who shot and killed George Nkencho felt he had no other option, inquest hears

Garda A told the sixth day of the inquest at Dublin District Coroner’s Court that he justified his use of lethal force because he feared for his life after Mr Nkencho lunged at him with a knife at close quarters.

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6 d. ago Garda who shot George Nkencho says it was ‘absolutely necessary to use lethal force’

Firearms officer tells inquest he expected Nkencho would ‘fall over injured’ when first shot, but he kept advancing with a knife

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6 d. ago Garda who shot George Nkencho tells court they believed they would be killed

Garda who shot George Nkencho tells court they believed they would be killed  dublinlive.ie

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7 d. ago Gardaí tell George Nkencho inquest that they feared for their lives when he pulled out a knife

George Nkencho’s sister said gardaí had previously been contacted over his mental health, as evidence continues into his fatal shooting in 2020.

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1 week ago Efforts to tell Garda that George Nkencho had mental health issues were 'shut down', inquest hears

Video footage of the fatal shooting was shown to the jury

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1 week ago George Nkencho took out knife in first Garda interaction, inquest hears

George Nkencho (27) suffered fatal gunshot wounds after a stand-off developed between him and members of the Garda Armed Support Unit

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2 w. ago George Nkencho left supermarket staff in fear of their lives before garda shooting, inquest told

George Nkencho left supermarket staff in fear of their lives before garda shooting, inquest told  Irish Examiner

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2 w. ago 'He was fine': Mother denies George Nkencho had mental health issues before garda shooting

'He was fine': Mother denies George Nkencho had mental health issues before garda shooting  Irish Examiner

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