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19/07/2013
Co Kildare Garda Launch Murder Investigation
Gardaí in Co Kildare have launched a murder investigation after a man, who had been the victim of an assault, died in hospital.
The 56-year-old victim was found in a laneway at St John's Lane and Greenhills, Athy, Co Kildare, just before midnight on Thursday.
He died at around 5am in Naas General Hospital. He had suffered a wound to the head.
Gardaí have said the victim was well-known to them as a dissident Republican, who had served time for arms and bomb seizures.
Detectives at Athy are appealing for anyone with information or witnesses to contact them.
(MH/JP)
The 56-year-old victim was found in a laneway at St John's Lane and Greenhills, Athy, Co Kildare, just before midnight on Thursday.
He died at around 5am in Naas General Hospital. He had suffered a wound to the head.
Gardaí have said the victim was well-known to them as a dissident Republican, who had served time for arms and bomb seizures.
Detectives at Athy are appealing for anyone with information or witnesses to contact them.
(MH/JP)
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