Gloria Nkencho: My brother needed help, not bullets

Gloria Nkencho speaking outside Leinster House before handing in a submission to justice minister Helen Mc Entee, outlining concerns about the investigation into the garda killing of her brother George Nkencho. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Calls have been made for a public inquiry into the death of George Nkencho as his family say he “needed help, not bullets".

Solidarity-PBP TD Mick Barry has lodged a formal submission with justice minister Helen McEntee, calling for her to use her discretionary powers to launch an inquiry into the shooting.