Josh Dunne

George Gonzaga Bento was also acquitted of two charges of assault causing harm and of producing a knife in a manner likely to intimidate others.

This 29-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, denied to the jury that he carried out a “vicious attack” on Mr Quieroz on the night and had only stopped after he was stabbed in the back. He told the jury that he believed the level of force he used was necessary to keep him and Mr Quieroz alive. Mr Bento said he feared for his life and that of his friend and that he used the knife to defend them from serious injury or death. He said that Josh Dunne, who had no involvement in the assault up to then, reacted to seeing his friend being stabbed by using reasonable force in punching Mr Bento to push him away. Mr Bento told gardaí in his interviews that he had used a knife to defend himself from the man on the moped and the gang of youths. The cause of death was a wound to the middle of the chest that pierced the muscle between the ribs and entered the chest cavity, piercing the lung close to the heart.

A Brazilian Deliveroo rider has been found not guilty of murdering 16-year-old Josh Dunne during a fight over a stolen bike in the East Wall area of Dublin ...

CCTV footage of the fight that led to Josh Dunne's death showed George Gonzaga Bento and his friend approaching a man on a moped on East Wall Road. Mr Bento insisted he had no intention of hurting anyone, claiming the knife he used to cut fruit with became a means with which to defend himself and his friend. A Brazilian Deliveroo rider has been found not guilty of murdering 16-year-old Josh Dunne during a fight over a stolen bike in the East Wall area of Dublin last year.

Bento had claimed he was acting in self-defence after being attacked by a gang as he and his pal attempted to retrieve a stolen bike.

The court heard that, after a year and a half in custody, Bento was to be released. Dunne's devastated family left the courtroom. The prosecution said that Bento exaggerated the danger he faced and knew at the time that the force he used was not necessary to repel the attack.

George Gonzaga Bento said he was acting in self-defence in stabbing 16-year-old last year.

The judge had charged the jury that, in relation to the murder charge, if it was reasonably possible that the accused acted in defence of himself or another and used no more force than was necessary, he should be found not guilty. He told the jury he believed the level of force he used was necessary to keep him and Mr Quieroz alive. Mr Bento said he feared for his life and that of his friend and that he used the knife to defend them from serious injury or death. Prosecution counsel, Sean Guerin SC, said when Mr Bento produced the knife a second time and used it to stab one of the alleged victims, the teenagers were backing away and neither he nor his friend was under attack. He said he stabbed the first and second males who punched and attacked him as he was scared and wanted to protect himself. A prison officer told the court that Mr Bento would be released from the court building.

George Gonzaga Bento, who spent over 500 days in custody, was also acquitted of two charges of assault causing harm and of producing a knife in a manner ...

He told the jury that he believed the level of force he used was necessary to keep him and Mr Quieroz alive. He was further acquitted of assault causing harm to two other young men on the same occasion. The trial heard that two other men got involved in the altercation just as Josh separated himself from the group. Josh Dunne and other youths arrived at the scene and became involved in the confrontation. Mr Bento said he feared for his life and that of his friend and that he used the knife to defend them from serious injury or death. The cause of death was a wound to the middle of the chest that pierced the muscle between the ribs and entered the chest cavity, piercing the lung close to the heart.

A Deliveroo cyclist who has spent over 500 days in custody accused of murdering 16-year-old Josh Dunne has been cleared of any offence in relation to the ...

He told the jury that he believed the level of force he used was necessary to keep him and Mr Quieroz alive. Mr Bento told gardaí in his interviews that he had used a knife to defend himself from the man on the moped and the gang of youths. He was further acquitted of assault causing harm to two other young men on the same occasion. The trial heard that two other men got involved in the altercation just as Josh separated himself from the group. When he saw Mr Bento stab his friend, Josh reacted by punching Mr Bento repeatedly before being stabbed. Assistant state pathologist Dr Heidi Okkers said Josh suffered two stab wounds to the chest. Josh Dunne and other youths arrived at the scene and got involved in the confrontation. And you're preparing yourself for the worst because you never know. Mr Bento said he feared for his life and that of his friend and that he used the knife to defend them from serious injury or death. We are just really grateful for everything.” We didn't know anything about the Irish law. We don't know anything about law.

George Gonzaga Bento was found not guilty of any offence in relation to the fatal stabbing of the 16-year-old. Josh Dunne’s mother, Dianne ...

Mr Bento said he feared for his life and that of his friend and that he used the knife to defend them from serious injury or death. Josh Dunne and other youths arrived at the scene and got involved in the confrontation. The prosecution said that Mr Bento exaggerated the danger he faced and knew at the time that the force he used was not necessary to repel the attack.

A DELIVERY CYCLIST who stabbed schoolboy Josh Dunne to death has been found not guilty of any offence in relation to the fatal stabbing by a jury at the ...

Mr Bento took the stand during the trial and said that he and his friend Guillherme Quieroz had followed a bike thief through Dublin but when they tried to retrieve the stolen bike they were set on by a gang of men and youths. He said he believed that his actions saved his and Mr Quieroz’s lives. The prosecution alleged that Mr Bento produced a knife during a “stand-off or confrontation” with a man on a moped who had stolen another delivery cyclist’s bike.

Ireland was in a strict Covid-19 lockdown on the evening Josh Dunne was killed in East Wall on January 26 last year, with the country recording some of the ...

He said the incident that led to Josh being killed was one of three events that happened about the same time. Referring to the death of Mr Cortes, the witness said a protest march was organised for him, which began at the GPO on O’Connell Street and concluded at the scene of the incident at North Wall Quay. Everyone is concerned about delivery in that area.” Supt Costello said there was concern in the community because of these incidents and that his attention was drawn to the targeting of food delivery drivers who felt unsafe. I knew that area was very dangerous for delivery.” Referring to the hit-and-run incident that happened in North Wall in August 2020, Supt Costello told the jury that Deliveroo cyclist Thiago Cortes was cycling on to North Wall Quay when he was hit by a vehicle that was travelling at high speed and had driven through a red light.

George Bento spent 16 months on remand in prison awaiting trial but was yesterday cleared on all charges, including murder, by a jury at the Central Criminal ...

While on trial, Mr Bento said he acted in self-defence on the day of the fatal stabbing. The court heard Josh reacted by punching Mr Bento repeatedly and was then stabbed. “I’m very grateful, I pray a lot for that,” he said of being acquitted.