Ireland :Nkencho black man shot dead by Irish police
 

[The family of a man believed to be the
first black person shot dead by Irish police
have called for calm and unity,
but they've told Sky News they
don't believe race was the main factor.

The family also said they've been subjected to racial abuse
which Irish police are investigating.
George Nkencho, 27, was shot dead
by Gardai at his home in Clonee, west Dublin,
on 30 December 2020,
leading to two weeks of angry protests.]


[On the day of his death, he had been
involved in an incident at a Spar shop
in nearby Hartstown,
during which he assaulted an
employee and produced a knife.
Unarmed Gardai responded,
and followed Mr Nkencho from a distance
as he walked home, refusing to drop the knife.]



[At the family home, he was confronted
by the Armed Support Unit.
Gardai say Tasers and pepper spray
were deployed, but failed to
restrain Mr Nkencho.
Smartphone footage appears to
show Mr Nkencho lunge at armed Gardai,
as at least five shots are heard.
Family members say post-mortem results
given to them show that he was shot six times.]

https://news.sky.com/story/george-nk...tests-12202499


Maybe Suspend the Cops that Shot him
would help.

Yeah, I don't think it was anything to do with race but it's a shame that it happened at all, Irish forces only use weapons as an absolute last resort. It must have been a very tense situation.

suspend the cops for doing their job?

Just for a while
to stop all the protests

Don't suspend them for doing their jobs, no way. This happened ages ago I don't think there's been that much controversy about it?

The SkyNewsHD
Irish reporter (Stephen Murphy) was there
and there are groups of blacks
protesting.
Their own Print out on their clothes.
This is a new report.

https://e3.365dm.com/21/01/768x432/s...20210129170936

It wasn't race related, the Irish Police as Jess pointed out are very careful about using guns, they can protest all they want :shrug:

Yes he had mental problems.

They used tasers and Pepper spray on him first, they shot him when he lunged towards one of the guards. The guy assaulted a shop worker and refused to drop the knife.

Yes not in a good mental state

these silly children want to be Americans, this makes them feel important

ats all selfish egotism and social media

I wish the Brits had as much understanding as the Irish police seem to have.