Gardaí in Limerick have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in his 70s after an assault in the city on Thursday night.
The incident occurred at around 11:30pm on Watergate in Limerick city. The victim was taken to University Hospital Limerick with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead on Friday, 11th July.
A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident. He is currently being detained at a Garda station in Limerick under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The scene has been preserved for a technical and forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. The Office of the State Pathologist and the local Coroner have been notified, and a post-mortem examination is due to take place.
A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the case.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who was in the Watergate area between 11:15pm and 12:00am on Thursday night, to come forward. They are also asking road users with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the area at that time to make it available to investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on (061) 212400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
