Man arrested by gardaí investigating death of Covid-19 patient in Donegal

Antonio Mureddu's arrest is understood to relate to an incident when a patient was helped to leave the hospital in Letterkenny

Antonio Mureddu appeared at Letterkenny District Court where he is facing road traffic charges but directly after that, gardaí arrested him within the lobby of the court. Picture: NW Newspix

Anti-vaccination activist Antonio Mureddu has been arrested by gardaí in Co Donegal.

It is understood the arrest relates to an incident at Letterkenny University Hospital when a seriously ill Covid-19 patient was assisted in leaving the hospital on September 14, 2021.