Issue Date: 8th August 2024
Yesterday evening, Wednesday 7th August 2024, Gardaí were requested by the national ambulance service to assist with a medical emergency near Saggart Luas Terminal. Gardaí sealed off Fortunestown Lane to allow ambulance personnel to treat a man who had taken seriously ill.
The man, aged in his 30s, was taken from the scene to Tallaght Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
An Garda Síochána is aware of posts and comments online with misinformation and disinformation speculating and linking this personal incident to Immigration and International Protection. This speculation and commentary is completely false.
This sort of baseless speculation is not only generally unhelpful, but is upsetting to a family who have in the very immediate lost a loved one
An Garda Síochána is very aware of online misinformation, disinformation and fake news, not just in relation to this incident, but in general, in widespread public circulation. An Garda Síochána appeals to all members of the public to independently verify any information that you are reading on social media and/ or messaging apps.
