Delivery driver who intervened in Parnell Square attack running for Fianna Fáil

Dublin People 22 Apr 2024

Fianna Fáil has confirmed that Caio Benicio, who gained national attention for intervening in last November’s Parnell Square stabbing incident, will stand as a candidate in June’s local elections.

Benicio, who was working as a delivery driver when the incident took place, used his helmet to hit the man who attacked a woman and three children in Dublin city.

A GoFundMe set up in Benico’s honour raised over €370,000.

Benicio will run in the North Inner City constituency for the party.

Benicio will appear on the ballot alongside Anne-Marie Connolly and Isabel Oliveira.

A party spokesperson said “Caio wanted to play a greater role in his community and has decided politics is a way of doing that. We are very pleased he has chosen to run for Fianna Fáil and we believe he will make a fine candidate for the North Inner City.”