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24th November 2023
03:11pm GMT

He also said he was praying for the victims.
“I am praying, it’s all I am thinking of. I saw her in the ambulance, she looked so vulnerable, I had to go with Gardaí then," he said.
Benicio also said that he was saddened to see the anti-immigrant sentiment that has been on display in a night of unrest in Dublin.
“It looks like they hate immigrants. Well I am an immigrant, and I did what I could to try and save that little girl," he said.
As well as raising thousands for Benicio, others have been calling for him to be given Freedom of the City.
One person wrote: "Absolute hero. Freedom of the city would be a start, I’d say give him citizenship."
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Another wrote: "He should be given the freedom of the city. Far better choice than most of the clowns that have got it."
A third commented: "Freedom of the city for Caio Benicio today."
If you'd like to buy Benicio a pint, you can find the fundraiser here.
(Feature image via The Journal).
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