George Nkencho inquest: Jury returns narrative verdict
The 27-year-old died after being shot multiple times by gardaí outside his west Dublin home in December 2020
George Nkencho
Bullets damaged George Nkencho’s heart and lung, inquest told
Nkencho died after being shot by gardaí outside west Dublin home in December 2020
Bullets ‘did not seem to have any effect’ on George Nkencho, garda tells inquest
Emergency workers describe arriving on scene to find man (27) in ‘critical condition’
Garda who shot George Nkencho says it was ‘absolutely necessary to use lethal force’
Officer expected George would ‘fall over injured’ when first shot, but he advanced with knife, inquest hears
George Nkencho continued to ‘swing wildly with knife’ after being shot, inquest hears
Sisters Grateful and Gloria describe efforts to tell gardaí their brother had mental health issues
George Nkencho’s brother says two gardaí visited in weeks leading to fatal shooting
Witnesses describe build up and shooting on morning of December 30th, 2020
Gardaí told of George Nkencho’s ‘severe mental health issues’ minutes before death
Inquest hears Nkencho armed with knife during confrontation with Gardaí
Eyewitness tells George Nkencho inquest of ‘serious concerns’ for safety of gardaí
Richard Desay says he saw Mr Nkencho waving a knife at gardaí
George Nkencho inquest: Shop worker recalls ‘terrifying’ encounter over ‘unprovoked assault’
Inquest opened into case of Mr Nkencho who was shot dead by gardaí on December 30th, 2020
George Nkencho inquest: Witnesses to give evidence in January 2026
Family has criticised level of force used by gardaí, pointing to Nkencho’s mental health issues
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Coroner grants anonymity over ‘issues of national security and the security of witnesses’
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Nkencho shot dead by gardaí in front garden of his home in December 2020, following dispute during which he was armed with a knife
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