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Protesters demand independent probe after Congolese man dies in Dublin ... Protesters inDublindemand independent investigation afterCongoleseman dies in restraint onHenry Street. Around 100 demonstrators gathered in Dublin today to renew calls for an independent probe into the death ofYves Sakila, a 22-year-old Congolese man who died after being restrained by security personnel on Henry Street on 25 May. Sakila’s death, following an alleged shoplifting incident, has sparked outrage and accusations of excessive force, with protesters chanting *"Justice for Yves"* and holding signs reading *"Let us be no more silent"*. Gardaíconfirmed Sakila was restrained by private security staff before collapsing and later dying in hospital. No arrests have been made, and the incident is under review bythe Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission(GSOC). Protest organisers, including local activist groups and Sakila’s family, insist the investigation must be led by an independent body, citing concerns over potential conflicts of interest. Sakila, who had lived inIrelandfor three years, was described by friends as a "gentle soul" who worked part-time at a Dublin supermarket. His death has drawn compa…

Protesters Demand Justice After Congolese Man Dies in Dublin Store ... Written by in Crowds of demonstrators in Ireland are demanding accountability following the death of a Congolese man who became unresponsive after being held down by security personnel outside a major Dublin retail establishment. Community advocates say troubling footage showing Yves Sakila in obvious distress while being pinned down on the pavement brings back memories of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police in 2020. The 35-year-old Sakila was pursued and apprehended on May 15 by multiple security officers who believed he had stolen merchandise from Arnotts, Ireland’s oldest and largest department store, located in central Dublin. When police officers arrived at the scene, he was already unresponsive and was subsequently declared dead at a medical facility. “Yves Sakila was a man who did not deserve to die,” Suzie Tansia, of the Congolese Community Ireland, said at a demonstration Thursday. “He was a human being, like you and I. He was somebody’s son, and that could have been any one of us.” According to attorney John Gerard Cullen, who is representing Sakila’s relatives, the man had a…

Hundreds gather over death of Congolese 'shoplifter' ByOLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published:04:57 EDT, 22 May 2026|Updated:02:38 EDT, 23 May 2026 751 Viewcomments Hundreds have protested outside Ireland's parliament over the death of a Congolese man after he was restrained outside a Dublin department store in an incident compared to the killing ofGeorge Floyd. Yves Sakila, 35, was detained by security guards on one of the capital's busiest shopping streets last Friday in connection with an alleged shoplifting incident. Irish police said security staff restrained Mr Sakila shortly after 5pm before he became unresponsive at the scene. Mr Sakila, who had lived in Ireland since 2004, was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A video widely shared on social media showed Sakila pinned to the ground by at least five men for almost five minutes as bystanders watched. Two of the men held his face to the ground and at one point one of them appeared to kneel on his head or neck for a few seconds. 'We call this aGeorge Floydmoment,' said David Kaliba, a 35-year-old physics student who went to a north Dublin suburban high school with Sakila, referring to a…

Death of Congolese man renews scrutiny of race relations in Ireland <p>Yves Sakila died after being restrained by security guards ‘in broad daylight’</p><p>Irish authorities have agreed to a second postmortem on the body of a Congolese man who died after being restrained by shop security guards on a Dublin street, prompting an outcry and comparisons to the death of George Floyd.</p><p>A forensic pathologist from England is to conduct an independent postmortem this week on Yves Sakila, 35, an alleged shoplifter who was pursued and pinned to the ground in the city centre on 15 May. The police force, An Garda Síochána, is investigating.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/31/yves-sakila-death-congolese-man-ireland-race-relations">Continue reading...</a>

Dublin protest urges probe into 'George Floyd'-style death Protesters in Dublin demanded "justice" on saturday for a Congolese man who died after he was restrained by security guards, in an incident likened to George Floyd's murder in the United Statess six years ago. Around 100 people demonstrated in Ireland's capital to call for an independent and transparent probe into the death of 35-year-old Yves Sakila earlier this month. Video footage widely shared on social media showed Sakila being held on the ground for almost five minutes by security workers outside a department store on a busy shopping street in central Dublin on May 15. Sakila, who had been living in Ireland since 2004, then became unresponsive before later dying in hospital. Irish police said in a statement they are investigating "all of the circumstances" surrounding his restraint and death. The probe has not yet reached any announced findings or charging decisions. A post-mortem examination has been completed by a state pathologist but the results have not yet been released. "We need justice for Yves Sakila. We need a proper investigation into his death," one of the protesters, Eoghan O Ceannabhain, a musici…

Dublin protest urges probe into 'George Floyd'-style death - New Age Protesters in Dublin demanded ‘justice’ Saturday for a Congolese man who died after he was restrained by security guards, in an incident likened to George Floyd’s murder in the United States six years ago. Around 100 people demonstrated in Ireland’s capital to call for an independent and transparent probe into the death of 35-year-old Yves Sakila earlier this month. Video footage widely shared on social media showed Sakila being held on the ground for almost five minutes by security workers outside a department store on a busy shopping street in central Dublin on May 15. Sakila, who had been living in Ireland since 2004, then became unresponsive before later dying in hospital. Irish police said in a statement they are investigating ‘all of the circumstances’ surrounding his restraint and death. The probe has not yet reached any announced findings or charging decisions. A post-mortem examination has been completed by a state pathologist but the results have not yet been released. ‘We need justice for Yves Sakila. We need a proper investigation into his death,’ one of the protesters, Eoghan O Ceannabhain, a …

Dublin demands justice for Congolese man dead after being restrained by security guards It's been two weeks since a Congolese man died in Dublin after being restrained by security guards and protestors are still taking to the street. They want to see an independent and transparent probe into the death of Yves Sakila - with many viewing the incident as racially charged. Details by Eliza Herbert.