57-year-old man assaulted in Dublin yesterday morning has died

The 57-year-old man who was assaulted in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday morning has died.

Shortly after 4am Gardaí and ambulance services were called to an incident outside Park View Apartments, Harold’s Cross. A 57 year old man was discovered injured in what Gardaí believe to have been an assault. The injured man was taken to St James' Hospital, and he passed away on Sunday morning.

A man in his early 40s was arrested on Sunday morning in relation to the incident and is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone who was in the Harold’s Cross area of Dublin between 3.30am and 4am Saturday morning to contact them at Rathmines Garda Station on 01 666 6700.