Man left in coma after alleged assault dies

A man in his 30s has died in hospital after being the victim of an alleged assault in Co Monaghan in January.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Jun 2018, 19:44 BST
Updated 26th Jun 2018, 14:46 BST
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Gardai said Seamus Bell, of Foxfield, Carrickmacross, was pronounced dead at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, on Saturday.

The 36-year-old had been in a coma since the incident occurred on Main Street in Carrickmacross on January 20.

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A post-mortem examination was due to be carried out on Sunday.

Gardai said a man, aged 34, was arrested on January 21 in connection with the investigation.

He remains in custody in Cloverhill Prison and is due to appear in court later this month.