Gardai investigating as man dies after alleged shoplifting incident
Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Dublin City Centre this week.
Shortly after 5pm on Friday, May 15, Gardai were alerted after security personnel detained a male on Henry Street in connection with an alleged shoplifting incident at a store.
A man in his 80s was injured during the incident as the suspect attempted to flee.
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The injured man was taken by ambulance to the Mater Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The detained man, aged in his 30s, then became unresponsive at the scene and was rushed by ambulance to the Mater Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A Garda spokesperson said: ‘The scene was preserved and has since been forensically examined.
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‘The Coroner has been notified, and the Office of the State Pathologist will conduct a post-mortem examination.’
Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Additionally, they are appealing to anyone with video footage from Henry Street between 5pm and 5.30pm on Friday to contact them.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 6668000, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station.
