13/08/2007

Fatal Assault In Sligo

Gardai are investigating a fatal assault in Sligo that occurred in the early hours of Monday morning.

A man aged 23 admitted to Sligo General Hospital was declared dead at 6:10am.

The scene at Joe McDonnell Drive in Cranmore has been sealed off and is currently being examined.

(SP/JM)

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