Three people arrested in relation to fatal assault on man in Lucan

James Cox

Three people have been arrested in relation to the fatal assault of a man in Lucan, Dublin, in January.

Gardaí in Crumlin are continuing to investigate the fatal assault on a man in his 30s that is understood to have occurred sometime between Saturday, January 6th and the early hours of Sunday, January 7th, in Dublin.

The man in his 30s was discovered at approximately 3am on Sunday, January 7th, with serious injuries at an apartment in Lucan. He was later pronounced deceased at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown.

Two women in their 40s and a man in his 30s were arrested on Thursday as part of this investigation. They are currently being detained at a number of Garda stations in the Dublin region under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

This investigation is continuing from an incident room at Crumlin Garda Station under the direction of a senior investigating officer. A Garda family liaison officer continues to keep the deceased's family informed of developments.

Gardaí are continuing to appeal to the public for information in relation to this incident.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to Crumlin Garda Station on 01 666 6200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.