Photograph: FacebookAn Irish man shot dead by British police after they received a call wrongly saying a man fitting his description was carrying a gun, appears to have made the initial call to police himself, investigators have said. Mr Joyce had a long history of mental health difficulties and had recently received treatment. Who was David Joyce, the Irish man shot dead by UK police? Mr Joyce was repatriated to Galway and his funeral Mass was held on Easter Monday. His younger brother, Dean, told mourners that Mr Joyce was “a special person, adventurous and mischievous”.

Source: The Irish Times April 26, 2025 05:01 UTC