"A detective has told an inquest that he could not believe how George Nkencho was still able to continue to swing a knife at armed gardai after several shots had been fired at him at close range."
"Detective Garda Brendan O'Hora told a sitting of Dublin District Coroner's Court that he had drawn his own firearm after thinking Mr Nkencho had stabbed a member of the Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) with his knife."
George Nkencho continued to swing a knife at armed gardaí after several shots were fired at him at close range. A member of the Garda Armed Support Unit appeared to have been stabbed with the knife during the encounter. A detective drew his own firearm in response to the apparent stabbing. The detective described disbelief that Nkencho could keep attacking after sustaining close-range shots. The incident was addressed at Dublin District Coroner's Court. The sequence of close-range shooting, alleged stabbing, and the drawing of a firearm are central facts of the incident.
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