A 51-year-old man has died in hospital following an incident in which he was allegedly pushed by a Garda in Dublin city centre. The man passed away at the Mater Hospital on Monday evening after the altercation on O'Connell Street in the early hours of last Friday morning.
The alleged incident occurred outside the Holiday Inn on the capital's main street and involved a serving member of An Garda Siochana. The man is said to have been pushed by the Garda, resulting in head injuries. He was rushed to hospital in critical condition but later died.
The Garda Ombudsman, now known as Fiosru, is investigating the claims. Fiosru is appealing for witnesses who may have been near the Holiday Inn at around 4.15am to come forward. Anyone with information can contact Fiosru at 0818 600 800 or info@fiosru.ie.
The Garda Press Office has referred all media queries about the incident to Fiosru.
