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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Brit, 29, extradited to Portugal over broken bottle murder of teen on Lisbon street is banker who faces 25yrs in prison
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH banking executive is facing a life term in a Portuguese jail after being extradited over the horrific broken bottle murder of a teenager in Lisbon. Daniel Dunbar, 29, has lost a battle against a police bid to haul him back to the Portuguese capital to face trial over the brutal street killing in October, 2023. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 A grainy first picture of Daniel Dunbar, 29, who has been ordered back to Portugal to face trial 5 Daniel Galhanas was stabbed in the neck with a broken a bottle and died on the street 5 Video shows the moment 19-year-old was attacked in Lisbon Authorities had not released the identity of the Brit they were seeking following an 18-month manhunt. But The Sun can today reveal he is Dunbar, who has been working in the Investor Management Department at the Royal Bank of Canada in a role "centred on legal compliance." Rugby-playing Dunbar, from Bexleyheath, Kent, faces trial over the murder of Daniel Galhanas, 19, who was stabbed in the neck with the broken bottle, Shocking video shows the horror in Lisbon's trendy Bairro Alto neighbourhood in the early hours of October 14 2023. read more in world news PERU DASH Another Brit vanishes in Peru - just days after missing backpacker found Portuguese sources said the victim was targeted while trying to defend a friend, who was alleged to be one of a gang of muggers from Lisbon's 'Sintra Line Gang'. They were reported to have tried to rob the group of British tourists Dunbar was with. The victim's family has since denied he was linked to the gang. Dunbar was hit by a bottle thrown by the gang but is alleged to have picked up the smashed glass and used it to slash the Portuguese teenager The video, filmed from above the street, shows about a dozen people clashing in the road as cars pass at the intersection of Calçada do Combro and Largo do Calhariz. Grisly footage shows Daniel Galhardas being stabbed in the neck and collapsing in a pool of blood before the Brits flee. District Judge David Robinson, who refers to Dunbar as 'RP' - short for 'Requested Person' - in his judgement said: 'The RP together with seven named others became involved in a verbal confrontation with a group of individuals that included the deceased, Daniel Galhardas. British prisoner Mark Roscaleer is finally captured after escaping jail in Portugal "The RP was struck on the head with a bottle by one of Mr Galhardas's group. He left the scene but returned immediately afterwards, concealing a broken glass bottle in his left hand. "The RP approached Mr Galhardas and struck him on the neck causing Mr Galhardasto suffer lacerations to his jugular vein and carotid artery which resulted in his death. "It is an accusation warrant seeking the surrender of the RP for the purposes of conducting a criminal prosecution for an offence of murder." The warrant said the maximum jail sentence for the homicide offence alleged ranges from 12 years to a 25 year life term. The court was told at the time of his arrest, Dunbar 'lived in privately rented accommodation in London and worked for the Investor Management Department at the Royal Bank of Canada.' His role "centred on legal compliance." Companies House records show the city whiz kid previously ran his own company called Dunbar Eight Limited, when he described himself as a financial advisor. The court heard that Dunbar has a conviction in the UK from 2022 for drink driving. 5 The group including the Brit were seen fleeing the area as the teen was left to die 5 Around a dozen people were involved in the street scuffle Dunbar contested extradition claiming that he was suffering from PTSD, was a suicide risk and was mentally unstable after suffering a series of injuries while playing rugby. The judgement said: "He used to play rugby but stopped playing in 2023 due to experiencing repeated concussions. "In 2019 he attended Queen Mary's Hospital in Woolwich because he was exhibiting strange behaviours upon his return from a rugby trip, and he was assessed by mental health professionals. "He is not taking any medication but has struggled to sleep in prison and had suicidal thoughts since the trip to Portugal in October 2023. "He fears being killed in a Portuguese prison by inmates or by government involvement." Judge Robinson ruled Dunbar should be extradited in March but he was only flown to Portugal last week. He is now in the custody of Lisbon's Judicial Police awaiting trial. Dunbar was arrested in London eight months after the murder and has been in custody in the UK while the extradition case was thrashed out. His lawyer Ben Cooper KC, argued extradition would breach his human rights owing to unfit and unsafe jail condition which increased his risk of being being attacked or committing suicide. But Judge Robinson ordered him to be sent back and referred to his high-powered bank job in his judgement. His ruling said: "Immediately prior to the RP's arrest he was living independently and working in a responsible position for a bank. "In my judgment, the circumstances do not come close to being such that the requested person's extradition would be oppressive on account of his mental condition. "On arrival in prison, the RP was assessed to be mentally stable. 'Plainly being accused of murder, remanded in custody and facing extradition to Portugal has caused the RP to experience stress and hardship. 'His extradition will no doubt cause further such stress and hardship. 'However, the current state of his mental health is that his depressive episode is likely of moderate intensity, and the RP is not taking any medication in respect of it. "I am satisfied that the RP's extradition would not be disproportionate." Portugal's Judicial Police said: "The Policia Judiciaria, with the collaboration of the police and judicial authorities of the United Kingdom, located, arrested and extradited to Portugal a man who is strongly suspected of committing a first degree murder. 'He was remanded in pre-trial custody.' Dunbar was last night in 'preventive detention' in a prison attached to the police headquarters in central Lisbon. A trial will be held on a date to be fixed. The Royal bank of Canada declined to comment.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit, 29, extradited to Portugal over broken bottle murder of teen on Lisbon street is banker who faces 25yrs in prison
A BRITISH banking executive is facing a life term in a Portuguese jail after being extradited over the horrific broken bottle murder of a teenager in Lisbon. Daniel Dunbar, 29, has lost a battle against a police bid to haul him back to the Portuguese capital to face trial over 5 A grainy first picture of Daniel Dunbar, 29, who has been ordered back to Portugal to face trial 5 Daniel Galhanas was stabbed in the neck with a broken a bottle and died on the street 5 Video shows the moment 19-year-old was attacked in Lisbon Authorities had not released the identity of the Brit they were seeking following an 18-month manhunt. But The Sun can today reveal he is Dunbar, who has been working in the Investor Management Department at the Royal Bank of Canada in a role "centred on legal compliance." Rugby-playing Dunbar, from Bexleyheath, Kent, faces trial over the murder of Daniel Galhanas, 19, who was stabbed in the neck with the broken bottle, Shocking video shows the horror in Lisbon's trendy Bairro Alto neighbourhood in the early hours of October 14 2023. read more in world news Portuguese sources said the victim was targeted while trying to defend a friend, who was alleged to be one of a gang of muggers from Lisbon's 'Sintra Line Gang'. They were reported to have tried to rob the group of British tourists Dunbar was with. The victim's family has since denied he was linked to the gang. Dunbar was hit by a bottle thrown by the gang but is alleged to have picked up the smashed glass and used it to slash the Portuguese teenager The video, filmed from above the street, shows about a dozen people clashing in the road as cars pass at the intersection of Calçada do Combro and Largo do Calhariz. Most read in The Sun Grisly footage shows Daniel Galhardas being stabbed in the neck and collapsing in a pool of blood before the Brits flee. District Judge David Robinson, who refers to Dunbar as 'RP' - short for 'Requested Person' - in his judgement said: 'The RP together with seven named others became involved in a verbal confrontation with a group of individuals that included the deceased, Daniel Galhardas. British prisoner Mark Roscaleer is finally captured after escaping jail in Portugal "The RP was struck on the head with a bottle by one of Mr Galhardas's group. He left the scene but returned immediately afterwards, concealing a broken glass bottle in his left hand. "The RP approached Mr Galhardas and struck him on the neck causing Mr Galhardasto suffer lacerations to his jugular vein and carotid artery which resulted in his death. "It is an accusation warrant seeking the surrender of the RP for the purposes of conducting a criminal prosecution for an offence of murder." The warrant said the maximum jail sentence for the homicide offence alleged ranges from 12 years to a 25 year life term. The court was told at the time of his arrest, Dunbar 'lived in privately rented accommodation in London and worked for the Investor Management Department at the Royal Bank of Canada .' His role "centred on legal compliance." Companies House records show the city whiz kid previously ran his own company called Dunbar Eight Limited, when he described himself as a financial advisor. The court heard that Dunbar has a conviction in the UK from 2022 for drink driving . 5 The group including the Brit were seen fleeing the area as the teen was left to die 5 Around a dozen people were involved in the street scuffle Dunbar contested extradition claiming that he was suffering from PTSD , was a suicide risk and was mentally unstable after suffering a series of injuries while playing rugby. The judgement said: "He used to play rugby but stopped playing in 2023 due to experiencing repeated concussions. "In 2019 he attended Queen Mary's Hospital in Woolwich because he was exhibiting strange behaviours upon his return from a rugby trip, and he was assessed by mental health professionals. "He is not taking any medication but has struggled to sleep in prison and had suicidal thoughts since the trip to Portugal in October 2023. "He fears being killed in a Portuguese prison by inmates or by government involvement." Judge Robinson ruled Dunbar should be extradited in March but he was only flown to Portugal last week. He is now in the custody of Lisbon's Judicial Police awaiting trial. Dunbar was arrested in London eight months after the murder and has been in custody in the UK while the extradition case was thrashed out. His lawyer Ben Cooper KC, argued extradition would breach his human rights owing to unfit and unsafe jail condition which increased his risk of being being attacked or committing suicide. But Judge Robinson ordered him to be sent back and referred to his high-powered bank job in his judgement. His ruling said: "Immediately prior to the RP's arrest he was living independently and working in a responsible position for a bank. "In my judgment, the circumstances do not come close to being such that the requested person's extradition would be oppressive on account of his mental condition. "On arrival in prison, the RP was assessed to be mentally stable. 'Plainly being accused of murder, remanded in custody and facing extradition to Portugal has caused the RP to experience stress and hardship. 'His extradition will no doubt cause further such stress and hardship. 'However, the current state of his mental health is that his depressive episode is likely of moderate intensity, and the RP is not taking any medication in respect of it. "I am satisfied that the RP's extradition would not be disproportionate." Portugal's Judicial Police said: "The Policia Judiciaria, with the collaboration of the police and judicial authorities of the United Kingdom, located, arrested and extradited to Portugal a man who is strongly suspected of committing a first degree murder. 'He was remanded in pre-trial custody.' Dunbar was last night in 'preventive detention' in a prison attached to the police headquarters in central Lisbon. A trial will be held on a date to be fixed. The Royal bank of Canada declined to comment.
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- Business
- AsiaOne
Poly grad hopes to solve food delivery spillage problem with innovative GRIPBox, Singapore News
In 2022, she got a D7 for Mathematics for her O-level exam. Three years later, Nallathambi Kavya is not only a fresh poly graduate but a founder of a start-up named GRIP, which aims to solve the woes of food delivery riders. The product, GRIPBox, is a storage box which helps to solve the problem of spillage. It is now in the testing stage and Kavya, 20, is still collecting feedback from delivery riders before she refines the product again. "People say (GRIPBox) is very practical, easy to use and innovative," she told AsiaOne. This achievement is a world away when she failed her O-level Math because she and her family tested positive for Covid-19 on the day of the exam, causing her to miss it. The poor Math score meant she could not apply to study an engineering-related course in a polytechnic via the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE). Undeterred, Kavya, who told AsiaOne she wanted to pursue engineering "no matter what", focused on securing a place in polytechnic through the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE), and was accepted into Republic Polytechnic's (RP) Common Engineering diploma programme. The DAE allows students with ineligible qualifications under the JAE and Early Admissions Exercise to apply directly to a polytechnic for admission. "I'm very grateful for (being able to enroll) because when I received my O-level results, I really thought that I couldn't make it into poly at all," she said. Students enrolled in a Common programme have up to a year to decide on a specific diploma, and Kavya successfully transferred to the Diploma in Engineering Design with Business course after one semester. She told AsiaOne that her journey as an entrepreneur started when a classmate who worked as a part-time delivery rider complained about his job struggles, which inspired her group to zero in on exploring storage options for motorcyclists as their final-year project. After completing the project, Kavya continued developing the idea and decided to focus on a target audience of food delivery riders. Unlike many of her peers who took on internships, she chose the alternative five-month entrepreneurship programme by RP, which allows students to develop their business ideas. The "solopreneur" wanted to first tackle the "common" and "relevant" issue of food spillage, leading her to create GRIPBox. The insulated box is supported by a frame and split horizontally into two by a removeable compartment. The bottom section features six stretchable velcro straps designed to hold takeaway cups, while the netting at the bottom is for containers holding liquids such as soup. Other packaged foods can be placed on the top section. Users can also utilise an S-hook to hook items on the frame, if desired. Kavya revealed that her biggest challenge during the five months was managing time. "It's not like a nine to five internship where after five, you have your own time. As a as a business owner, you're on call like 24/7, you need to be up and going." But she added that she had a strong support system made up of friends and family, as well as her mentors who would check in on her and give advice. Kavya also explained that the cost of the box depends on whether she adds or removes any features in the refining process, but she will keep it as affordable as possible. Currently, she is waiting for the results of her university applications, hoping to pursue a degree in Business Administration. She is also working on other products that will aid food delivery riders and hopes to launch GRIPBox by the end of 2025. [[nid:717751]]
New Paper
4 days ago
- Business
- New Paper
Secondary school dropout, 36, graduates top of his cohort at Republic Polytechnic
When Mr Muhammad Haikal Nekla dropped out of secondary school at 16 due to family issues and began working full-time to help support them, he intended to go back to complete his education some day. He made good on the promise only many years later. "When I made the decision to drop out, I told my principal that I would continue my education one day, but I never got around to it," he said. A discussion with some Republic Polytechnic (RP) interns he was supervising at the restaurant chain where he worked spurred him to return to school at the age of 33, in 2021. "They shared that (polytechnics) took a more hands-on approach to learning, where theories are applied to real-life problems. That was what interested me the most," said Mr Haikal, who was then an assistant manager at Fish & Co. After more than 15 years of working as waiter, barista and manager in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, Mr Haikal enrolled in RP's diploma of restaurant and culinary operations programme in 2022 via the Early Admissions Exercise, which is open to working adults. In May, the 36-year-old became the valedictorian of RP's School of Hospitality with a grade point average of 3.79. He was among more than 4,500 graduates from 79 diploma programmes across the polytechnic. Mr Haikal was worried at first about fitting in with the other students, as he was more than twice the age of some of them. But he soon earned their respect, and his schoolmates affectionately called him "Uncle Haikal". He also had to make some sacrifices to go back to school. Mr Haikal, who is not married, had to dip into his savings during his time to polytechnic to care for his mother and grandmother. Fortunately, he received financial support to pay his school fees via a bursary in his first-year and the bond-free Sands Hospitality Scholarship for his second and third years. Still, he continued to work, clocking in 16 hours weekly as a part-time supervisor at Fish & Co to support his family. He said: "My mum was briefly hospitalised in 2022 and my grandmother had kidney failure in 2023, so I had a lot on my plate." Having to care for his family while working and studying meant that he would sometimes sleep for only four hours a day. "Some days, I would come home from work or school to complete my assignments. Then at midnight, I would take a taxi to my grandmother's place to take care of her." Mr Muhammad Haikal and his mother during his Republic Polytechnic graduation ceremony. PHOTO: COURTESY OF MUHAMMAD HAIKAL When asked what got him through that period of time, he gave props to his family and friends: "I'm not too sure how I got through it either, but it helped that I had support from the people around me." Mr Haikal said that one of the reasons he succeeded academically in RP was his industry experience. "The curriculum was designed so that my experience gave me a strong foundation," he said. He also learnt from his younger schoolmates. "Even though they are much younger than I am, they can still do some things better than I can, and I've been able to absorb and learn from," he added. His biggest takeaway from his time at RP is this: "It doesn't matter how old you are - it's important to be open-minded. Whether you're young or old, there's always something to learn and take away from others." Mr Muhammad Haikal (second row, middle) and his friends during his Republic Polytechnic graduation ceremony. PHOTO: REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC With his diploma has come a chance for him to make a career pivot - Mr Haikal has been accepted into the National University of Singapore's College of Humanities and Sciences, where he plans to study for a bachelor's degree in social work. "I don't think that F&B and social work are that different. You're able to interact with and learn the stories of people from all walks of life," he said. "The main difference is that I'm able to walk with them through their journeys as a social worker."
AsiaOne
4 days ago
- Business
- AsiaOne
Secondary school dropout, 36, graduates top of his cohort at Republic Polytechnic, Singapore News
SINGAPORE — When Muhammad Haikal Nekla dropped out of secondary school at 16 due to family issues and began working full-time to help support them, he intended to go back to complete his education some day. He made good on the promise only many years later. "When I made the decision to drop out, I told my principal that I would continue my education one day, but I never got around to it," he said. A discussion with some Republic Polytechnic (RP) interns he was supervising at the restaurant chain where he worked spurred him to return to school at the age of 33, in 2021. "They shared that (polytechnics) took a more hands-on approach to learning, where theories are applied to real-life problems. That was what interested me the most," said Haikal, who was then an assistant manager at Fish & Co. After more than 15 years of working as waiter, barista and manager in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, Haikal enrolled in RP's diploma of restaurant and culinary operations programme in 2022 via the Early Admissions Exercise, which is open to working adults. In May, the 36-year-old became the valedictorian of RP's School of Hospitality with a grade point average of 3.79. He was among more than 4,500 graduates from 79 diploma programmes across the polytechnic. Haikal was worried at first about fitting in with the other students, as he was more than twice the age of some of them. But he soon earned their respect, and his schoolmates affectionately called him "Uncle Haikal". He also had to make some sacrifices to go back to school. Haikal, who is not married, had to dip into his savings during his time to polytechnic to care for his mother and grandmother. Fortunately, he received financial support to pay his school fees via a bursary in his first-year and the bond-free Sands Hospitality Scholarship for his second and third years. Still, he continued to work, clocking in 16 hours weekly as a part-time supervisor at Fish & Co to support his family. He said: "My mum was briefly hospitalised in 2022 and my grandmother had kidney failure in 2023, so I had a lot on my plate." Having to care for his family while working and studying meant that he would sometimes sleep for only four hours a day. "Some days, I would come home from work or school to complete my assignments. Then at midnight, I would take a taxi to my grandmother's place to take care of her." When asked what got him through that period of time, he gave props to his family and friends: "I'm not too sure how I got through it either, but it helped that I had support from the people around me." Haikal said that one of the reasons he succeeded academically in RP was his industry experience. "The curriculum was designed so that my experience gave me a strong foundation," he said. He also learnt from his younger schoolmates. "Even though they are much younger than I am, they can still do some things better than I can, and I've been able to absorb and learn from," he added. His biggest takeaway from his time at RP is this: "It doesn't matter how old you are — it's important to be open-minded. Whether you're young or old, there's always something to learn and take away from others." With his diploma has come a chance for him to make a career pivot — Haikal has been accepted into the National University of Singapore's College of Humanities and Sciences, where he plans to study for a bachelor's degree in social work. "I don't think that F&B and social work are that different. You're able to interact with and learn the stories of people from all walks of life," he said. "The main difference is that I'm able to walk with them through their journeys as a social worker." [[nid:716610]] This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.
