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Man (40s) dies after being assaulted in Limerick

A man was arrested at the scene and is being held at a garda station in the city.

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Gardaí in Limerick are investigating after a man in his 40s died following an assault in Limierck.

The fatal assault occurred at a home in Garryowen in the early hours of this morning.

A man was arrested at the scene and is being held at a garda station in the city.

“At approximately 4.45am, Gardaí responded to reports of an incident at a property in Sarsfield Avenue,” a garda spokesperson said.

“On arrival at the scene, a male (aged in his 40s) was discovered unresponsive outside the house. Ambulance personnel tended to the man, who was pronounced deceased a short time later.”

“The body of the man remains at the scene which is currently preserved for a technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau this morning, Saturday 4th November 2023.

The Coroner has been notified. The services of the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested and a post mortem will be carried out in due course.”

Gardai said a Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to the family of the deceased.

A man in his was arrested at the scene of the incident.

“He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Limerick,” they said.

Gardaí in Henry Street are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.

“Any person who was in the vicinity of Sarsfield Avenue this morning, Saturday 4th November 2023, between 4am and 5.15am, and who may have camera footage, including CCTV and dash cam footage, is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.”

“Anyone with information which may assist Gardaí is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”

Investigations are ongoing, they added.