On Air Now

The Breakfast Show

6:00am - 9:00am

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

Ed Sheeran

Shape Of You

Man (30s) Assaulted In Sligo On Tuesday Dies In Hospital

File image: Rolling News

His death is being treated as suspicious

A man who suffered head injuries in an assault in Sligo has died.

The man who was aged in his late 30's was attacked on Rockwood Parade in the town on Tuesday evening.

He was initially treated at Sligo hospital but was then transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he was later pronounced dead.

Gardaí are treating his death as suspicious and a post mortem will be carried out later today.

The scene of the attack was also preserved and forensically examined.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the attack or anyone who was in the Rockwood Parade are of Sligo between 5 and 6.15 pm on Tuesday and who may have video or dashcam footage to come forward.

More from National News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Fri

    Light rain shower

    10°C

  • Sat

    Light rain shower

    11°C

  • Sun

    Sunny intervals

    12°C

  • Mon

    Heavy Rain

    13°C