Man released without charge following fatal Newbridge assault

Man in his 40s died after he was beaten in row at house in Piercetown area

Gardaí started a murder investigation after a man in his 40s died following an assault in Newbridge on Wednesday. Photograph: Alan Betson
Gardaí started a murder investigation after a man in his 40s died following an assault in Newbridge on Wednesday. Photograph: Alan Betson

A man in his 30s has been released from custody without charge following a fatal assault Co Kildare this week.

Gardaí started a murder investigation after a man in his 40s died following an assault in Newbridge on Wednesday.

It is understood the man was beaten and seriously injured after a row broke out in a house in the Piercetown area.

He was found with serious injuries by gardaí at 10.30am on Wednesday and taken to Naas General Hospital, where he died on Friday afternoon.

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The name of the man has not been released, but a local source said he is believed to be a Polish national.