Fatal assault, Main Street, Ongar

Gardaí in Blanchardstown say they are investigating a fatal assault that occurred on Main Street, Ongar yesterday evening.

An altercation occurred between two men on Main Street, Ongar and one man, aged in his 40s was removed from the scene to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown where he has been pronounced dead.

The scene is currently preserved and the Garda Technical Bureau have been requested to conduct a technical examination.

The services of the Office of the State Pathologist have been requested. A post mortem will be carried out by the Office of the State Pathologist in due course.

An incident room has been established at Blanchardstown Garda Station under the direction of a Senior Investigating Officer. A family liaison officer has been appointed to the family of the deceased man.

Gardaí are appealing for any persons with information in relation to this incident to come forward and any road users with video footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to them.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing to any persons who were in the vicinity of Main Street, Ongar yesterday evening between 6.30p.m. and 7p.m. to contact them at Blanchardstown Garda station on 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.