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British Tourist Dies Two Months After Temple Bar Assault, Gardaí Say

Gardaí report he died in the UK after weeks in hospital, with a 22-year-old charged with assault causing harm as proceedings continue.

Overview

  • The man, in his early 40s, was critically injured in a 12:30 a.m. incident on August 21 in Temple Bar Square.
  • Garda testimony alleges he was kicked in the head after a verbal altercation as he left the Quay Bar.
  • He was treated at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, placed in an induced coma, and later transferred to Britain.
  • Police said he died on Saturday, October 25, and the investigation remains active.
  • Darragh O’Brien, 22, of no fixed abode, has appeared in Dublin District Court charged with assault causing harm and has not indicated a plea.