Caio Benício will be standing as a Fianna Fáil candidate in the local elections
Caio Benicio has announced he will be standing as a candidate for Dublin City Council in the north city area. Photograph: Tom HonanThe former Brazilian Deliveroo rider who intervened in the knife attack outside a school on Parnell Square helping to rescue a five-year-old child said he “could be a voice” representing the immigrant community as he will be standing as Fianna Fáil candidate in the local elections.
“Knowing that after the riots, when it was another immigrant who helped , what I did had a greater impact. And then, I realised that I could be a voice for those people, and I began to feel that this is my mission,” he said. ‘My hero doesn’t wear a cape, he wears a helmet’: Family of Brazilian man who tackled knife attacker speak of pride
“What I stand for is better treatment . Immigrants who are here working hard to provide better conditions for their family, paying taxes, and contributing to the growth of the economy deserve decent treatment,” he said. “I had time to really think about what I want to do for the future and see what my purpose in life is. I could be there in Brazil, on the beach, drinking my pints, but I can really make a difference. So, I don’t bother with criticism. Deep down, my intentions are the best from the bottom of my heart,” he said.
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