Gardaí in Tallaght are appealing for witnesses following the death of a 44-year-old man in Tallaght on the 3rd September 2015.
At approximately 17.25 hours Gardaí and Emergency Services were called to the scene of an incident at Avonbeg Gardens, following reports of a dispute involving a number of males. On arrival a male was discovered on the street in an unconscious state. The man was treated at the scene by ambulance personnel and removed to Tallaght Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The deceased has since been named as 44-year-old Karl Holmes from Tallaght.
The scene at Avonbeg Gardens was preserved for a forensic and technical examination. The office of the Coroner and State Pathologist were notified. A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later today at the mortuary in Tallaght Hospital. An incident room has been established at Tallaght Garda Station and Garda family liaison officer has been appointed in the case and House to House enquiries are ongoing. Forensic examination of a number of houses have commenced
Superintendent Peter Duff at Tallaght Garda Station today is appealing for witnesses to this incident and in particularly he is appealing to anyone who was in the Avonbeg Gardens area between 16.30 to 18.00hrs yesterday to contact them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room at Tallaght Garda Station on 01-666 6000 or any Garda Station.
Garda Press Office
Gardaí at Tallaght are investigating a fatal assault which occurred at Avonbeg Gardens, Tallaght , Dublin 24 at approximately 5.30pm today (Thursday 3rd September 2015).
A male (age not known) was seriously assaulted at the above location. He was taken to Tallaght Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The scene is currently preserved. No arrests have been made.
Investigating Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact the incident room at Tallaght Garda Station on 01-666 6000, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.
