Serious assault charges follow death of man

A man has appeared before Waterford District Court charged with assault causing serious harm

A man has appeared before Waterford District Court charged with assault causing serious harm. His appearance yesterday followed the death of a man in the city on Monday night.

Pat Keating (47), Moyne House, Grattan Quay, was charged with assault causing serious harm under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. The court was told he made no reply when charged. He was remanded in custody to appear again on May 1st.

Joe O’Brien’s body was found at Scotch Marsh House apartment complex, Scotch Quay, Waterford, on Monday night. A postmortem found he died from head injuries.

Mr Keating was one of two people who were arrested at the scene and held in Waterford Garda station for questioning.

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A woman is due to appear before Waterford District Court this morning.