Gardaí have launched an investigation after a post-mortem examination on the body of a man who was found dead in Dublin earlier this week indicated that he died violently.
The deceased, who was aged in his 50s and is understood to have been from Clondalkin, was found in an unresponsive state outside a house on Dromcarra Avenue, Dublin 24 on Wednesday night.
He was treated at the scene before being brought to Tallaght Hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.
His body was removed to the Dublin City Mortuary, where a post mortem was performed by the state pathologist, Dr SallyAnne Collis, yesterday.
Preliminary results of the examination are not being released for operational reasons, but it is understood that the man died violently and gardaí are treating his death as suspicious.
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They are appealing for witnesses and anyone who was in the vicinity of Dromcarra Avenue, Jobstown between 5pm and 8:30pm on Wednesday, November 15 to come forward.
Gardaí are also asking anyone with video footage, including motorists with dash cams, recorded in the Dromcarra, Kilclare and Cheeverstown areas within this timeframe to make it available.
An incident room has been established at Tallaght Garda Station, and a forensic examination of the scene at Dromcarra Avenue is continuing.
“The investigation is being led by a Senior Investigating Officer, and a Garda Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to liaise with the family of the deceased,” said a spokesman for An Garda Síochána.
“Preliminary results of the post mortem have been provided to the investigating team, details of which are not being released for operational reasons.
“Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of the man and an incident room has been established at Tallaght Garda Station,” he added.
“Investigating gardaí are appealing for witnesses and are particularly appealing to those who were in the vicinity of Dromcarra Avenue, Jobstown between 5pm and 8:30pm on Wednesday, November 15 to come forward.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on 01 666 6000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111,” said the spokesman.
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