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'Divine justice will show the right way': delivery cyclist told gardai he was 'not a murderer'
Summary
A food‑delivery cyclist, George Gonzaga Bento, aged 36, was charged with murdering 16‑year‑old Josh Dunne after a confrontation over a stolen bike on 26 January 2021. Bento told Gardaí he was not a murderer and that he had only tried to defend himself. He claimed he had taken a knife from his pocket to intimidate a man on a moped who had stolen a bike, and that he stabbed two other youths who attacked him. He said he had stabbed Josh only after being punched and that he had no intention to kill. The prosecution alleges Bento produced a knife during a stand‑off, assaulted two other young men, and was also accused of producing a utility knife likely to intimidate. He pleaded not guilty to all four counts. The article reports the Gardaí's interviews, the pathologist's evidence of stab wounds, and forensic DNA findings linking the knife to the victims. No sentencing or verdict is mentioned.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Divine justice will show the right way': delivery cyclist told gardai he was 'not a murderer'. 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 28 Other
- 2022-05-24 Publication
Why: When asked by officers why he was carrying a knife, Mr Bento said: "Because I spend almost my whole day on the street and when I buy fruit I use it to peel the fruit. 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)
Places mentioned
- East Wall Road
- Store Street
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