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Utility knife found in accused's fireplace, Josh Dunne murder trial hears
Summary
The trial of George Gonzaga Bento, a 36‑year‑old Brazilian food‑delivery cyclist, continues in the Central Criminal Court. He is charged with murdering 16‑year‑old Josh Dunne, who was stabbed to death on 26 January 2021 in East Wall. Prosecutors also allege that Bento produced a utility knife in a confrontation with a man on a moped, and that he assaulted two other young men on the same occasion. The defendant has pleaded not guilty to all four counts. A search of Bento's home on 27 and 28 January uncovered a blue‑handled utility knife behind the fireplace grate, his bicycle in the shed, and other items. Witnesses, including a former delivery cyclist, testified about Bento's fear of retaliation and his decision to stop working as a delivery cyclist due to safety concerns. The hearing continues tomorrow before Mr Justice Paul Burns and a jury of five men and seven women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Utility knife found in accused's fireplace, Josh Dunne murder trial hears. 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 Incident
- January 27 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 28 Other
- 2022-05-23 Publication
Why: A witness also told the Central Criminal Court today that he no longer works as a food delivery cyclist in Dublin because it is a dangerous job, where workers are under "constant attack" from people trying to steal their bicycles, throwing drinks being aggressive. 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)
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)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- East Wall Road
- Mr Bento to the garda station
- taken to Store Street Garda Station
- Store Street
- Church Road
- Mr Bento's house
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