Man (70s) dies after assault in Co Donegal

The man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with serious injuries and pronounced dead late on Tuesday evening
Man (70s) dies after assault in Co Donegal

James Cox

A man, aged in his 70s, after he was seriously assaulted in Co Donegal on Sunday morning.

Gardaí are investigating the assault which occurred in Derrybeg, Co Donegal on Sunday morning.

The man was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital with serious injuries and pronounced dead late on Tuesday evening.

A man in his 30s arrested and detained by gardaí in connection with this incident was charged and appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Tuesday.

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