Man held after fatal assault at Tralee IPAS centre
Irish police are holding a man in his 40s following a fatal assault at an International Protection Accommodation Services centre in County Kerry.
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A man in his 40s remains in custody at a garda station in County Kerry following the death of a man at an International Protection Accommodation Services centre in Tralee. Radio Kerry and Tralee Today reported that the fatal assault occurred at the facility located at Ballymullen barracks. Garda and emergency services attended the scene shortly after 5:00 am on October 31, where they discovered a man with serious injuries who was pronounced dead a short time later. [1][2]
A second man in his 40s was taken to University Hospital Kerry for treatment. Radio Kerry reported that his injuries were not life threatening. Sinn Fein TD Pa Daly expressed sympathy for the deceased man's relatives, and officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact Tralee Garda Station or the Garda Confidential Line. [1]
Ballymullen Barracks is an Irish military installation situated in Tralee, County Kerry. [3]
In short
- A man died following a fatal assault at an IPAS centre in Tralee on October 31.
- A man in his 40s was arrested and remains in garda custody.
- A second man in his 40s received medical treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at University Hospital Kerry.
Sources
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- [1]Man remains in custody following fatal assault at Ballymullen barracksradiokerry.ie (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Man Dies After Fatal Assault In BallymullenTralee Today, 2d ago
Background
- [3]Ballymullen Barracks on Wikipedia
- [4]Irish Defence Forces Tribunal hears soldier was downgraded after assault complaint FTMQ News, 2d ago
- [5]Pair remanded in custody over fatal Waterford house fire FTMQ News, 13d ago
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