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02/08/2007
Teenager Killed In Lanzarote Named
An Irish tourist killed in Lanzarote has been named as Derek Cumiskey from Townsend Street in Dublin.
Mr Cumiskey was on holiday with his sister and some friends when he was fatally assaulted yesterday.
He was a special needs student who had completed his Junior Certificate earlier this year and his sister remains in Lanzarote where Irish diplomatic staff are assisting her.
Spanish police are still investigating the death of the 18-year-old who was beaten with an iron bar.
The incident in the town of Puerto del Carmen is believed to have taken place after a traffic incident led to a row at around 5.30am.
The teenage victim got involved in a fight with four other people, who fled the scene in a car.
Police are reported to be searching for two people in particular in connection with the incident.
(SB/SP)
Mr Cumiskey was on holiday with his sister and some friends when he was fatally assaulted yesterday.
He was a special needs student who had completed his Junior Certificate earlier this year and his sister remains in Lanzarote where Irish diplomatic staff are assisting her.
Spanish police are still investigating the death of the 18-year-old who was beaten with an iron bar.
The incident in the town of Puerto del Carmen is believed to have taken place after a traffic incident led to a row at around 5.30am.
The teenage victim got involved in a fight with four other people, who fled the scene in a car.
Police are reported to be searching for two people in particular in connection with the incident.
(SB/SP)
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