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Man dies after incident involving two prisoners at Cloverhill

A man has died following an incident involving two men at Cloverhill Prison in Dublin. Gardaí sa...
Michael Staines
Michael Staines

08.25 23 Nov 2019


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Man dies after incident involv...

Man dies after incident involving two prisoners at Cloverhill

Michael Staines
Michael Staines

08.25 23 Nov 2019


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A man has died following an incident involving two men at Cloverhill Prison in Dublin.

Gardaí said they were called to the prison shortly after midnight last night.

A man in his late 30s was treated by emergency services but pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

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Investigators said the death followed an “incident involving two male prisoners in custody at the prison.”

Gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry.

The man’s body remains at the scene which has been preserved for a full forensic and technical examination.

The Coroner has been notified and the State Pathologist is expected at the prison later today.

The investigation is ongoing.


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