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Case No. 6978Assault causing death (one-punch attack) · Co. Dublin · 30 Jul 2023

Three arrested over fatal one-punch attack on Martin Lynn in Whitehall, Dublin

Martin Lynn, a 33-year-old man, was struck in a one-punch attack on the Larkhill Road in Whitehall, Dublin, in the early hours of 30 July 2023. He fell to the ground, hit his head, and died in Beaumont Hospital two days later. On 5 December 2023, two men and one woman, all in their 20s, were arrested in connection with the incident and are being held at Garda stations in Dublin. Investigations are ongoing, and no charges have been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Martin Lynn, a 33-year-old man, was struck in a one-punch attack.
  • Mr Lynn was taken to Beaumont Hospital and died there two days later, on the following Tuesday.
Where
The attack happened on the Larkhill Road in Whitehall, Dublin.
When
The attack happened in the early hours of 30 July 2023.
Cause
Mr Lynn fell to the ground and hit his head.
Weapon
The attack is described as a one-punch attack, and no weapon is mentioned.
Other details
  • Mr Lynn was emerging from a taxi after socialising on the night when the attack occurred.
  • Mr Lynn was a clerical worker at a sports injury clinic in Santry and lived in the nearby Larkhill estate.
Investigation
  • Two men and one woman, all in their 20s, were arrested on the morning of 5 December 2023 in connection with the incident.
  • One man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and the other man and woman under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
  • All three people are being held at Garda stations in Dublin.
Charges
No charges have been reported, and investigations are ongoing.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree people were arrested over a one-punch attack that caused the death of a 33-year-old man. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatMr Lynn was taken to Beaumont Hospital and died there the following Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereMartin Lynn was struck on the Larkhill Road in Whitehall. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened in the early hours of 30 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeMr Lynn fell to the ground and hit his head. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationTwo men and one woman, all aged in their 20s, were arrested on the morning of 5 December 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOne man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and the other man and woman under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAll three are being held at Garda stations in the Dublin Region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Lynn was emerging from a taxi when the incident occurred. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Three arrested in connection with fatal 'one-punch attack' in Dublin

    Reports the arrest of three people on 5 December 2023 over the July 2023 death of Martin Lynn. No existing case matches this incident.

    victim, Martin Lynn, 33, male, irish (judged from name)Martin Lynnsuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female