Man dies following assault in Tallaght

James Cox

A man has died, and another has been arrested, following a fatal assault in Tallaght in Dublin.

It happened in Drumcairn Estate in the early hours of Friday morning. The injured man was rushed to Tallaght Hospital, where he later died.

A man has been arrested and is currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Dublin area.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those who were in the Drumcairn Estate area of Tallaght, Dublin 24, between 3am and 4am on Friday morning.

Additionally, individuals with video recordings, including motorists with dash cams, from the area within the timeframe are asked to provide footage to investigating gardaí.

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.

Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said.