Father beaten to death after answering door

A FATHER-OF-SIX was beaten to death after answering an early evening knock on the door of his home, detectives believe.

Father beaten to death after answering door

The body of the 49-year-old separated father, who lived alone, was discovered by his adult son at a flat in Dolphin House, Rialto, in Dublin’s south inner city.

A post mortem revealed he died from head injuries after being struck a number of times with a blunt object. Gardaí have recovered a number of possible murder weapons.

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