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26th Aug 2019

Man dies following a serious assault in Dublin

Rudi Kinsella

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The incident occurred on Saturday night.

Gardaí in Tallaght are appealing for witnesses following the death of a 34-year-old man seriously assaulted in Tallaght on Saturday night.

The man was left with head injuries following an incident in Killinarden Estate.

He was found by passers-by late on Saturday night, and it is understood that the injuries were sustained in and around a nearby public house where he had been socialising.

He was rushed to hospital, and has since been pronounced dead on Monday evening.

The man has been named as Vincent Parsons, and Gardaí are appealing to the public for information about the incident.

They are particularly appealing to those who were in the vicinity of a public house in Killinarden on Saturday night between 10pm and 11pm to come forward.

The office of the State Pathologist have been notified an arrangements are being put in place for a post-mortem examination to be carried out.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01-6666000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow.

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