A man has died following an attack at a centre which houses migrants in Ireland. The man was found with serious injuries and later died, while a second man, aged in his 40s, was less seriously injured. Another man, aged in his 40s, was arrested following the incident at the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre in Tralee, County Kerry.
A spokesperson for the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration said they were responding to a critical incident which took place at an IPAS Accommodation Centre in Tralee on Saturday morning. They added: “An Garda Síochána has commenced a criminal investigation and, while this is underway, the department cannot comment further on the matter at this time.”
A Garda spokesman said they responded to a report of an assault shortly after 5.20am on Saturday at a residential property in Ballymullen.
He added: “Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male with serious injuries. He was pronounced deceased a short time later.”
The Garda spokesman said the second man in his 40s also sustained injuries and was taken to University Hospital Kerry. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
He added: “Another man, also in his late 40s, was arrested at the scene in connection with the investigation. He is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in County Kerry.”
THIS IS A BREAKING STORY. MORE TO FOLLOW…
