Gardaí appealing for witnesses following the death of a 34-year-old man

GARDAI in Tallaght are appealing for witnesses following the death of a 34-year-old man seriously assaulted in Tallaght on Saturday night.

According to a Garda statement, Vincent Parsons, with an address in the Clondalkin area, was discovered with head injuries by passers-by in Killinarden Estate late on Saturday night (August 24). 

Vincent Parsons (photograph: An Garda Siochana) 

It’s understood he had sustained a number of head injuries during an incident in and around a nearby public house where he had been socialising.    

He was rushed to Tallaght Hospital by gardai where he was pronounced dead on Monday evening (August 26). 

The office of the State Pathologist has been notified and arrangements are being put in place for a post-mortem examination to be carried out.

Investigating gardai have issued an appeal to the public for information and are particularly appealing to those who were in the vicinity of a public house in Killinarden on Saturday night between 10pm and 11pm to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station 01-6666000 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow.