A great reward for one of Dublin’s heroes. In honor of Caio Benicio, a Brazilian who managed to subdue the attacker from Dublin, during the knife attack which took place in the Irish capital this Thursday, November 23, a prize pool has been launched. HAS To date, more than 350,000 euros have been raised to reward him. On the prize pool page, set up on the GoFundMe platform, it is indicated that the amount collected is intended for “ buy a pint » to the one who is qualified as “ hero “.
“This man is a hero and the least we can do is buy him a pint so I am asking you to donate the amount of a pint of Guinness in your local pub for Caio so he knows that the people of Dublin appreciate it », Indicates the creator of the prize pool, Paul Darcy. The message was rather well received. This is evidenced by the numerous sums paid for the Brazilian. More than 12,000 people participated in the prize pool. According to information from BFMTVsome donations amount to 1,500 euros.
Caio Benicio refuses to be called a “hero”
Caio Benicio worked as a deliveryman in Dublin. He was on a motorbike when the stabbing took place. “ When I saw the knife, I stopped my motorcycle then I acted on instinct “, he says. He then removed his helmet and punched the attacker. with all of his strenght “. Aged 43, and father of two children aged 19 and 12, Caio Benicio believes he has acted as he should and refuses to be described as ” hero “.
Another person also intervened to subdue the assailant. He’s a young Frenchman. His name is Alan and he was in the Irish capital as part of an internship in a restaurant. The young man goes to a hotel high school in the Ardennes. He received congratulations from Emmanuel Macron by telephone.
The knife attack, which took place this Thursday, November 23, left four people injured. Another pot, launched for the children and the woman injured during the knife attack, raised more than 230,000 euros.