Post mortem carried out after fatal assault on Offaly man

A post mortem was carried out yesterday (Sunday) evening on a 29-year-old Offaly native who was the victim of a fatal assault in Kildare in the early hours of Sunday morning.

State Pathologist Dr Kathleen Han Suyin completed the post mortem on the man, who is from the Edenderry area, but the Gardai are not releasing the results for operational reasons.

The fatal assault, and associated incidents, occurred in the Allenwood area of Kildare in the early hours of Sunday morning, January 3.

Gardai in Naas are continuing to investigate the circumstances and have issued a public appeal for information on the movement of the silver Audi A4 (Registration: 09 CN 6292) on Saturday evening until 00:45 hours on Sunday.

They are also seeking information on a road traffic incident involving the silver Audi A4 and the red Renault traffic van in the Allenwood area

In addition, anyone with information on incidents which occurred in the Allenwood South area between 12am and 4.30am, including the fatal assault on the Offaly native, is asked to contact investigating Gardaí at Naas Garda Station 045 884300, the Garda Confidential Phone Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.