Man arrested over fatal assault in Tallaght

By Rebecca Black, PA

A man aged in his 20s has died following an assault in Tallaght, south Dublin.

A man in his 30s has been arrested by gardaí following the incident on the Drumcairn Estate in the early hours of Friday.

A Garda spokesperson said that just before 4am, gardaí and emergency services received a report and attended the scene of a male with a serious injury.

“The man was conveyed from the scene to Tallaght University Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased,” they said.

“The coroner has been notified. A post-mortem examination will be carried out by the State pathologist in due course.

“A male was arrested this morning in connection with the investigation and is currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, at a Dublin Garda station.”

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to come forward, particularly those who were in the Drumcairn Estate area of Tallaght between 3am and 4am on Friday.

“Anyone with any information that can assist gardaí with this investigation is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station,” they added.