5 d. ago Taser deployed four times before fatal shooting of George Nkencho, inquest hears

The former head of the firearms training unit at the Garda College in Templemore, Co Tipperary, Sergeant James Ryan, provided a detailed analysis of the deployment of tasers by two ASU officers during the fatal incident.

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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 George Nkencho continued to ‘swing wildly with knife’ after being shot, inquest hears

George Nkencho continued to ‘swing wildly with knife’ after being shot, inquest hears  dublinlive.ie

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7 d. ago George Nkencho was hearing voices and believed family were trying to harm him, inquest told

His 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 was tasered twice before he was fatally shot by gardaí, inquest hears

The inquest heard from one garda at the scene, who could not recall how many shots were fired at Nkencho.

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1 week ago Gardaí told of George Nkencho’s ‘severe mental health issues’ minutes before death

Inquest hears Nkencho armed with knife during confrontation with Gardaí

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1 week ago George Nkencho's family tried to tell gardaí he had mental health issues, inquest hears

The third day of the inquest on Thursday heard that the deceased continued to wave a knife in “an extremely aggressive” manner even after being shot by members of the Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) and when tasers appeared to have had no effect on him.

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1 week ago Inquest hears George Nkencho raised knife ‘above his head’ in front of gardai

Inquest hears George Nkencho raised knife ‘above his head’ in front of gardai  Dublin Live

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1 week ago Verdict of medical misadventure in death of woman who died after home birth

HSE suspended home births in midwest following Laura Liston’s death and service has not resumed since

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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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1 week ago HSE apologises over failings in care of mother who died following home birth, inquest hears

On the day she delivered her son Shay, Laura Liston had been attended by two self-employed community midwives contracted by HSE Mid West

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1 week ago Verdict of medical misadventure at inquest of mother who died in HSE home birth service

On the day she delivered her son Shay, Laura Liston had been attended by two self-employed community midwives contracted by HSE Mid West

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1 week ago George Nkencho raised a knife above his head shortly before he was shot by gardaí, inquest hears

A witness who knew Nkencho told the inquest that he was “not in the right frame of mind” when he saw him.

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1 week ago ‘All she ever wanted was to be a mother’: Inquest hears woman died after home birth

HSE suspended home births in midwest following Laura Liston’s death and service has not resumed since

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