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Death Of George Nkencho
On 30 December 2020, the Garda Armed Support Unit shot 27-year-old George Nkencho in Clonee on the Dublin–County Meath, Meath border, after graduated attempts to detain him failed. He had assaulted a shop staff member and threatened others with a knife. Nkencho had been suffering from mental health issues in the preceding months and according to , he did not have any criminal convictions. Timeline Prior to the standoff with armed , Nkencho was involved in an altercation in a SPAR (retailer), Eurospar supermarket in Blanchardstown, Hartstown, where he allegedly assaulted a manager who received a broken nose which required him being taken to Connolly Hospital. Nkencho then produced a kitchen knife from his pocket and threatened staff and later the . He was followed by twelve unarmed , later backed up by members of the Armed Support Unit, who instructed him to drop the knife and then used tasers and pepper spray in attempts to disarm him. At 12:35pm, a member of the Armed Support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clonee
Clonee () is a village and a townland in County Meath, Ireland. It borders Fingal to the east at the townlands of Huntstown and Littlepace, and is sometimes used in addresses for housing in those townlands. The River Tolka passes the village. Geography Clonee is situated on fairly level land, with the River Tolka passing, joined by the Clonee Stream at one end of the village. Doyle (2012), p.13 Location and access The townland is part of the civil parish of Dunboyne which is just a couple of km away down the R156 road. It is situated just off the main N3 Dublin to Cavan road and is 4 miles north-west of the M50 motorway. Bus Clonee village is about 14 km from Dublin and is accessible by Dublin Bus routes 70 (Baggot St- Dunboyne), 70D (to and from Dublin City University), and 270 (Blanchardstown Shopping Centre-Dunboyne). It is close to the suburb of Ongar which is served by route 39/A ( Belfield/Baggot Street). Bus Éireann routes 109 (to/from Dunshaughlin, Navan, Kel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
