GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in his 30s following an incident in Dublin city centre on Friday. 

Shortly after 5pm, gardaí were alerted after security personnel detained a man on Henry Street in connection with an alleged shoplifting incident. 

During the incident, a man in his 80s was injured as the suspect attempted to flee. The injured man was taken by ambulance to the Mater hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Gardaí said the detained man subsequently became unresponsive at the scene and was taken by ambulance to the Mater hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The scene was preserved and has since been forensically examined. The Coroner has been notified, and the Office of the State Pathologist will conduct a post-mortem examination.

A spokesperson said the results of the postmortem will assist gardaí in determining the course of their investigation.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward. They are also appealing to anyone with video footage from Henry Street between 5pm and 5.30pm on Friday to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 6668000, the Garda Confidential Line, or any garda station.

Gardaí are leading the investigation into the death of the man. The incident has also been referred to Fiosrú, the garda ombudsman.

Fiosrú said its on call team of investigators attended the scene after the referral was made by a garda superintendent.

“As the matter is now under investigation, pursuant to section 208(1)(b) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, Fiosrú cannot make any further comment,” a spokesperson said.