Gardaí seek public's help over Lithuanian man's death

GARDAÍ IN Blanchardstown have sought the public's help in the investigation into the suspicious death of a Lithuanian man in …

GARDAÍ IN Blanchardstown have sought the public's help in the investigation into the suspicious death of a Lithuanian man in Clonee, Dublin on Thursday. No arrests have been made yet.

Gardaí were called to the house at Pheasant's Run on Thursday evening after receiving a report that a man's body had been discovered by other residents of the house.

It was initially thought that the 31-year-old had suffered a sudden death. The body was taken to Connolly hospital, Blanchardstown where a postmortem examination was conducted by Dr Michael Curtis, of the State pathologists' office. It found that the man had suffered head injuries and a Garda investigation was launched.

The house was preserved for technical forensic examination. The man, who worked as a mechanic, had lived in Ireland for several years and shared a house with other Lithuanians. His name has not been released yet as relatives are still being contacted.

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A Garda spokesman said the public's help was being sought to help piece together the events which led to the man's death.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious or unusual in the Pheasant's Run area on or before Thursday, to contact them.

An incident room has been set up at Blanchardstown Garda station. It can be reached at 01-6667000, or the Garda Confidential Line can be contacted on 1800 666 111.

Several non-fatal stabbing incidents were reported in Dublin at the weekend.

Two men in their 30s were stabbed outside the Customs House in Dublin city centre just before 2pm yesterday.

The men were recovering from their injuries last night at the Mater hospital. A man and a woman in their 30s were arrested and detained in Store Street Garda station.

A Garda sub-aqua team is expected to commence a search in the Liffey today for a large knife which eye-witnesses say was used.

Earlier, two men were injured in an assault at the Central Bank plaza at around 5.15am yesterday. Gardaí said one of the men suffered serious facial injuries from a glass bottle used in the attack.

A man in his 20s was arrested and gardaí have appealed for witnesses to contact Pearse Street Garda station.

A man who was stabbed in Dublin's Ballymun on Saturday morning is expected to make a full recovery from his injuries.

The man, thought to be in his 20s, was stabbed several times at the Plaza apartment complex at around 3.45am on Saturday.

He was taken to the Mater hospital where his condition was described as serious but stable. His condition had improved yesterday. Gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry in the case.