Murder hunt as Chinese youth dies

GARDAÍ launched a murder investigation yesterday after a Chinese youth, who had been on a life-support machine following an assault in Dublin, died.

Detectives have appealed to members of the Chinese community who might have information even if they are here illegally to contact them, confidentially if necessary. Gardaí have yet to establish a motive for the attack.

Chen Li Ming, 22, with an address at Rycroft, Bray, Co Wicklow, is the fifth Chinese man to be murdered this year. Of the previous four murders, two were carried out by Irish people, while the other two were carried out by members of the Chinese community.