11/07/2007
Dublin murder inquiry after man dies
A murder investigation has been launched in Dublin after the death of a 37-year-old man on Monday.
Anthony Byrne, originally from Drimnagh, was attacked by a group of men at Mercer Street Upper on Thursday January 18.
Gardaí revealed he had been knocked to the ground and seriously assaulted at around 11:50pm after he left a flat in the Mercer Street Flat Complex. He was later taken to St James’ Hosptial.
A number of people were arrested and subsequently arrested as a result of the attack and a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Police are particularly keen to speak to taxi drivers who may have been working in the area at the time.
(JM/KMcA)
Anthony Byrne, originally from Drimnagh, was attacked by a group of men at Mercer Street Upper on Thursday January 18.
Gardaí revealed he had been knocked to the ground and seriously assaulted at around 11:50pm after he left a flat in the Mercer Street Flat Complex. He was later taken to St James’ Hosptial.
A number of people were arrested and subsequently arrested as a result of the attack and a file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Police are particularly keen to speak to taxi drivers who may have been working in the area at the time.
(JM/KMcA)
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