Man assaulted in Dublin on Saturday dies, court told
A 24-year-old man, who sustained "catastrophic injuries" in a large-scale violent confrontation in south Dublin at the weekend has died.
A 24-year-old man who sustained catastrophic injuries in a violent confrontation in Dublin over the weekend has died, a court heard. Kevin Rostas, aged 21, and 23-year-old Cristian Demian appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at Dún Laoghaire District Court. Demian faces an additional charge for assault causing harm to Rostas. Bail was denied for both men, and more serious charges are expected.
Rostas died at Beaumont Hospital's intensive care unit on Saturday evening. Judge Fottrell learned that Gardaí received a report at 8:25 pm of a large-scale disturbance involving several men engaged in violence at an abandoned premises in Sandyford. The confrontation began with a verbal dispute that escalated to physical violence.
CCTV footage showed lethal weapons, such as poles, sticks, and shovels, being used in the fight. Both men have no previous convictions, but they are accused of violent disorder at the South County Business Park in Dublin.
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