Fiosrú Witness appeal: Incident on Tuesday 08 April 2025 in the Dublin Metropolitan Region
Fiosrú Witness appeal: Incident on Tuesday 08 April 2025 in the Dublin Metropolitan Region
Issue Date: 15 April 2025
Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, is independently investigating an incident referred by An Garda Síochána on Tuesday, 08 April 2025.
The referral was made by a Garda Superintendent under section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024.
Details:
Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman is conducting an independent investigation into the serious harm of a 49 year-old man.
Fiosrú is appealing to any witnesses to this incident to come forward.
Fiosrú would like to hear from anyone who was at the bus stop located in front of the Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2 at approximately 04.30hrs on Tuesday, 08 of April 2025, or any passing vehicles that may have dashcam footage from that location and /or on a mobile device.
Anyone with information which may be of assistance to this independent investigation is asked to contact Fiosrú at 0818 600 800 or info@fiosrú.ie
Editors Notes
The referral was made by An Garda Síochána, following an incident in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
One of Fiosrú’s on call team of investigators attended the scene.
The team have and will continue to engage with the family concerned.
As the matter is now under investigation, pursuant to section 208(1)(b) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024, Fiosrú cannot make any further comment.
Section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act, 2024 provides for the referral to Fiosrú any matter concerning death of, or serious harm to, a person.
‘The Garda Commissioner shall, subject to subsection (2), without delay, refer to the Police Ombudsman any matter that appears to the Garda Commissioner to indicate that the act or omission of a member of garda personnel may have resulted in the death of, or serious harm to, a person.’
- (1) The Police Ombudsman shall appoint a designated officer to undertake an investigation in accordance with this Part where— (b) any matter is referred to the Police Ombudsman under section 203 (1)