A person has died after gardaí have been referred to as to the scene of a disturbance in Co Offaly.
he Garda Ombudsman (GSOC) have mentioned they’re investigating the incident, during which it’s understood the person took sick.
The person, in his 40s, died after gardaí have been referred to as to what was being reported regionally as a disturbance at a premises on Patrick Avenue Tullamore, Co Offaly, after 4pm right now.
Officers attended the scene and in the middle of the incident, it was reported the person wanted pressing medical help.
Officers requested help however the man handed away. He was handled on the scene after which flown by air ambulance to Tullamore Hospital, the place he was pronounced useless.
A GSOC spokesperson mentioned they’d acquired a referral following the interplay between a person and Garda members.
“The referral was made below… the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 which offers for impartial investigation of any matter that seems to point that the conduct of a member of the Garda Síochána could have resulted within the demise of, or severe hurt to, an individual.
“GSOC deployed a workforce of investigators to the scene.
GSOC will make no additional remark at the moment.”
The Offaly Categorical reported the native coroner had been notified and a autopsy would decide the course of any additional enquiries.
The incident passed off exterior a enterprise premises in a well-liked space with native individuals.The realm was cordoned off by officers.
A garda spokesman mentioned: “On Monday Might 3, 2021, shortly after 4pm, gardaí from Tullamore have been referred to as to the scene of a disturbance a premises on Patrick Avenue, Tullamore.
“In the midst of coping with the incident pressing medical help was requested by gardaí for a person aged in his late 40s.
“The person was handled on the scene and eliminated by ambulance to Tullamore Hospital the place he has since been pronounced useless.
“The native coroner has been notified and the end result of a autopsy examination will decide the course of additional enquiries within the case.”