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Irish Mirror
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Paul Healy

Partner of man cleared of Josh Dunne murder says he will return to Brazil over safety fears

The partner of the man cleared of teenager Josh Dunne’s murder says he will leave Ireland for good and return to Brazil — due to fears for his safety.

On Tuesday, Brazilian native George Gonzaga Bento, who stabbed Ballymun teen Josh twice in January 2021, was cleared of his murder and walked free from prison after being on remand for more than a year.

And speaking exclusively to us last night, Mr Bento’s partner Cohelo Macedo revealed that he’s leaving Ireland and returning to Brazil to find work.

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