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Fiosrú’s investigators have attended the scene and the incident is now under investigation (file image) Alamy Stock Photo
Fiosrú
Garda watchdog investigating after death of man in custody over weekend
It is understood that the man had been arrested for breaching bail.
LAST UPDATE | 7 Jun
FIOSRÚ, THE GARDA watchdog, is investigating the death of a man in custody in Dublin.
It is understood that the man who died was in custody after being arrested for breaching bail.
The garda watchdog received a referral from gardaí on Saturday, made by a Garda Superintendent as gardaí must refer to Fiosrú as a matter of course, following any injury or death in custody.
This section calls for a Garda Commissioner to “without delay” refer to the Police Ombudsman any matter that appear to “indicate that the act or omission of a member of garda personnel may have resulted in the death of, or serious harm to, a person”.
Fiosrú’s on call team of investigators have attended the scene.
A spokesperson for Fiosrú said that as the incident is now under investigation, it cannot make any further comment.
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