Almost PS300,000 Raised for Hero Delivery Driver in Dublin Attack

An online fundraising campaign has raised almost PS300,000 for Caio Benicio, a delivery driver who intervened in an attack on children outside a school in Dublin. Benicio used his motorbike helmet to hit the assailant and prevent further harm. A five-year-old girl sustained serious injuries and remains hospitalized, while two other children suffered lesser injuries. The incident sparked a night of rioting in Dublin, the worst in nearly two decades. Gardai have identified a man who sustained serious injuries at the scene as a person of interest in their investigation. Several GoFundMe pages have been set up, with the highest total for Benicio, who works for the Deliveroo takeaway app. The heroic actions of Benicio and other passersby have been praised by Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, who called them "the real Irish heroes." Benicio, who has two children of his own, said he did not consider himself a hero, but rather acted as any parent would in the situation. The support and response from the community has been overwhelming for Benicio, who expressed gratitude for the opportunity to make his children proud.

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