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'Clothes like North Face': witness tells murder trial of Dublin danger spots WhatsApp group
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, food‑delivery rider George Gonzaga Bento, 36, is on trial for the murder of 16‑year‑old Josh Dunne, who was stabbed on 26 January 2021 in East Wall, Dublin. Witness Guilherme Quieroz, a fellow delivery rider, testified that he was attacked by up to three men that night, sustaining broken teeth, a broken nose and a knee injury, and that he feared for his life. Quieroz described the Dublin 3 area as "very dangerous" for riders and said they used a WhatsApp group to share information about trouble spots, noting that riders wore North Face clothing to identify danger. He said he had seen Bento holding a knife during the confrontation, but did not witness the knife being used. The prosecution alleges Bento produced the knife in response to a threat from a man on a moped, and that the knife was used to stab Dunne.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Clothes like North Face': witness tells murder trial of Dublin danger spots WhatsApp group. Charges or matters: murdering 16-year-old Josh at East Wall Road, East Wall on January 26, 2021; each of the four counts. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 26, 2021 Other
- January 26 Incident
- 2022-05-10 Publication
Why: The witness fell to the ground as he was being kicked and then tried to stand up because he said he was afraid they would kick his head on the ground. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering 16-year-old Josh at East Wall Road, East Wall on January 26, 2021; each of the four counts (Alleged Or Contested)
Defendant
Charges: murdering 16-year-old Josh at East Wall Road, East Wall on January 26, 2021; each of the four counts (Alleged Or Contested)
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