The action of a Brazilian prevented more people from being injured in a knife attack that occurred on Thursday (23) in Dublin, capital of Ireland. A man, who was arrested and whose name was not released, attacked at least five people near a school. A five-year-old girl is in serious condition.
The Irish press reported that Caio Benício, 43, who works as a food app delivery man, reported in a voice message sent to friends how he stopped the attacker.
“I saw the guy pulling the teacher, picking up the child. I stopped to see what was happening, I thought it was a normal fight,” she said. She then saw the attacker pull out a knife.
“Man, I threw the bike on the ground and went after the guy… I didn’t even think about what I was doing. I took off my helmet and hit my head with it. [do
agressor]which knocked the guy down,” said Benício.
In an interview with The Journal, the Brazilian said that it was then that other people intervened. “I have two children, so I had to do something. I did what anyone would do. Some people were there, but they couldn’t intervene because he was armed, but I knew I could use my helmet as a weapon”, explained Benício, who said he was praying for the girl hospitalized in serious condition.
“I’m praying, that’s all I’m thinking about. I saw her in the ambulance, she looked so vulnerable, I had to go with the Garda [Síochána, força
policial nacional civil da República da Irlanda], then. I’m waiting for news about her. I’m waiting”, said the Brazilian.
MMA champion Conor McGregor, who is Irish, congratulated Benício at X and said that he will be able to eat for free at his bar “forever”.
“Hooray for our Brazilian brother in Ireland, working hard, earning a living and contributing to Irish society! That’s it! We love, thank you and respect you so much!” he wrote.
On Thursday night, there were disturbances in Dublin promoted by anti-immigration groups, as, according to reports, the perpetrator of the attack had Algerian nationality – information that the police did not confirm. In total, 34 people were arrested for their participation in the riot.
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