GARDAÍ have launched an investigation after a man died following an alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin city centre. The man, aged in his 30s, died after being detained by security staff following the incident on Henry Street on Friday afternoon. A second man, aged in his 80s, was injured when the suspect initially tried to flee the scene. Fiosrú, the Office of the Police … [Read more...] about Investigation after man dies following alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin
Three men released on bail following Belfast stabbing
THREE men arrested by police investigating a stabbing in west Belfast have been released on bail. Police said they received a report at around 3.05am on Saturday of an ongoing fight in the Lenadoon Avenue area, where a man was reportedly being attacked by a number of males. Following the arrival of emergency services, one man was taken to hospital to be treated for stab wounds … [Read more...] about Three men released on bail following Belfast stabbing
Taxi driver punched and spat at in racially-motivated attack in Belfast
POLICE are treating an attack on a Belfast taxi driver who was punched and spat at as a racially-motivated hate crime. The man was also subjected the racial slurs during the incident, which occurred in the Talbot Street area of the city centre at around 11.10pm on Saturday. It comes after the PSNI revealed this week that latest figures for race hate crimes in Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about Taxi driver punched and spat at in racially-motivated attack in Belfast
SPFL join Hearts in condemning Celtic Park pitch invasion as police slam post-match violence
BOTH the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) and Hearts have condemned Saturday's pitch invasion at Celtic Park, with the Jambos claiming club officials were 'subjected to serious physical and verbal abuse'. Hundreds of home fans streamed onto the park after Callum Osmand scored in the last of eight added minutes to make it 3-1 and secure the title, with Hearts having … [Read more...] about SPFL join Hearts in condemning Celtic Park pitch invasion as police slam post-match violence
Murder investigation launched in Belfast as man dies days after being assaulted by intruders
A MURDER investigation has been launched in Belfast after a man died days after he was assaulted by intruders at an apartment building in the city. The PSNI announced on Sunday that 51-year-old Nicky Morton had passed away following the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Two people arrested as part of the initial investigation were later released on … [Read more...] about Murder investigation launched in Belfast as man dies days after being assaulted by intruders