BREAKING: Gardaí investigating death of pensioner found with serious injuries in Limerick City

Gardaí at the scene of the fatal assault near the Watergate Flats. Photo: Brendan Gleeson.

GARDAÍ are investigating the death of a pensioner in Limerick City overnight. The man, aged in his 70s, was found with serious injuries in the Cornmarket area of the city.

It’s understood the man suffered the injuries as a result of being assaulted.

The man was discovered near St Michael’s Court shortly before midnight.

Emergency services responded and the Gardaí have sealed off a scene.

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Two HSE ambulances attended the scene and paramedics rushed the injured man to the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Gardaí have been contacted for an official comment.

More to follow…