We went on a canvass with hero Deliveroo rider Caio Benicio. Here's what happened

Six months ago, Caio Benicio made headlines after intervening in the Parnell Square East attack in Dublin. Now he's running in the local elections. Gráinne Ní Aodha went on a canvass with the Brazilian to see how he is getting on

Caio Benicio is standing as a councillor for the North Inner City part of Dublin. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

Along a road lined with red-brick houses in Dublin’s inner city, Caio Benicio is asking people to elect him as their local councillor.

Six months ago, Mr Benicio made headlines after intervening in the Parnell Square East attack in Dublin, in which a five-year-old girl, two other children and their carer were hospitalised.