Man due in court after victim of Tipperary assault dies

The victim, in his 60s, was taken to Tipperary University Hospital on Thursday following an assault at a premises in Dundrum but has since died

The victim, in his 60s, was assaulted at a premises in Dundrum. He was taken to Tipperary University Hospital on Thursday but has since died. File picture: Wikipedia/Rusty The Dog

A man is due to appear in court this afternoon in relation to death of a man who was assaulted in Co Tipperary.

The victim, in his 60s, was assaulted at a premises in Dundrum. He was taken to Tipperary University Hospital on Thursday but has since died.

A post mortem on his remains is being carried out today by the State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster.

The scene of this incident is being held for technical examination.

A man in his 60s was arrested as part of this investigation and held at a Garda station in South Tipperary under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. 

He has since been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Newcastlewest District Court at 2pm.

Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.