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10/05/2013
Gardai Appeal For Taxi Driver To Come Forward
Gardai in Blanchardstown, investigating the sudden death of a 21 year old man, are appealing for a taxi driver who gave the deceased and two male passengers a lift home on the 8th July last year.
The deceased and his two colleagues had attended the Swedish House Mafia Concert in the Phoenix Park on the 7th July 2012. When the concert had finished they left the Phoenix Park through the Ashtown Gate. They proceeded to the Navan Rd where the tried to hail a taxi for a period of time.
Gardai believe the location they were hailing the taxi was the Dublin city side of the Ashtown roundabout. They eventually hailed a taxi who brought them to the Rosse Court area of Lucan. The deceased then complained of being ill, an ambulance was called and he was taken to James Connolly Hospital where he died a short time later.
Gardai are appealing for the driver of the taxi, who picked up the three men, to contact Blanchardstown Garda station on 01-6667000 to help assist with the investigation.
(CD)
The deceased and his two colleagues had attended the Swedish House Mafia Concert in the Phoenix Park on the 7th July 2012. When the concert had finished they left the Phoenix Park through the Ashtown Gate. They proceeded to the Navan Rd where the tried to hail a taxi for a period of time.
Gardai believe the location they were hailing the taxi was the Dublin city side of the Ashtown roundabout. They eventually hailed a taxi who brought them to the Rosse Court area of Lucan. The deceased then complained of being ill, an ambulance was called and he was taken to James Connolly Hospital where he died a short time later.
Gardai are appealing for the driver of the taxi, who picked up the three men, to contact Blanchardstown Garda station on 01-6667000 to help assist with the investigation.
(CD)
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