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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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 Man hit in head by thrown glass in Dublin as gardai launch urgent appeal

Man hit in head by thrown glass in Dublin as gardai launch urgent appeal  Irish Mirror

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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 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 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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