Gardaí investigating fatal assault in Limerick

GARDAÍ are investigating a fatal assault in Limerick city which occurred in the early hours of this Saturday morning.

According to garda press release, the incident occurred at 4:45am when gardaí responded to reports of an incident at a property in Sarsfield Avenue, Garryowen.

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 members of the Garda Technical Bureau.

The coroner has been notified and the services of the office of the state pathologist have been requested.

According to gardai, a post mortem will be carried out in due course. A family liaison officer has been appointed to the family of the deceased.

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A male (aged in his 40s) 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.

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

Any person who was in the vicinity of Sarsfield Avenue this morning, Saturday, November 4, 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.