The death of a man following a fight in Co Wexford has been upgraded to a murder investigation by gardai.
The man, 58, was found in a residence in Cluain Fada in New Ross, Co Wexford on Tuesday morning. He was unresponsive and was pronounced dead shortly afterward.
Following a post mortem the investigation has now been upgraded to murder. Two men were arrested in connection with the incident, with one being released by gardai.
A garda spokesman said: “A male aged in his 30s, arrested in connection with the investigation remains in Garda custody at this time. He is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in the Eastern Region.
“The second individual arrested has been released from the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and is no longer being held in connection with this investigation. An examination of the scene by the Garda Technical Bureau is continuing.
“A senior investigating officer (SIO) is leading the investigation from the incident room at New Ross Garda Station. A family liaison officer (FLO) continues to provide support the family.
“Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them and are seeking any available camera footage, including dashcam recordings, from those who were in the vicinity of Cluain Fada, New Ross at the time of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact New Ross Garda Station on 051 426030 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. Investigations are ongoing.”
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