"Two gardaí who first confronted George Nkencho shortly before he was killed by two armed officers have recalled how they feared for their lives after he pulled out a knife and lunged towards them."
"Sergeant Peter Nestor told an inquest into the fatal shooting of Mr Nkencho that he was left in no doubt that his life was in danger, while his colleague, Garda Shane Gallagher, admitted he was "terrified" when the deceased came towards him at speed."
Two gardaí first confronted George Nkencho shortly before he was killed by two armed officers. The officers recalled fearing for their lives after Nkencho pulled out a knife and lunged towards them. Sergeant Peter Nestor said he was left in no doubt that his life was in danger. Garda Shane Gallagher said he was 'terrified' when the deceased came towards him at speed. Both officers described an encounter that escalated rapidly from initial confrontation to an armed response. The testimonies emphasize the presence of a weapon, the speed of the lunge, and the officers' perception of an immediate threat prior to the fatal shooting. Their accounts were given at the inquest into the fatal shooting.
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