Gardaí hope CCTV will identify killers

GARDAÍ investigating the murder of a Co Kildare man attacked by at least half a dozen youths at the weekend expect CCTV footage from nearby business premises will identify the members of the gang.

Oliver Lacey died in hospital hours after receiving a savage beating in the front garden of his home in Leixlip, Co Kildare, shortly after midnight on Friday night.

The 51-year-old widower and father of two grown-up sons had apparently gone outside after hearing shouts when he stumbled into a row between local youths.