Man dies following incident in Dublin city centre

An investigation is under way into the death of a man in Dublin city centre yesterday following an alleged shoplifting incident.

Gardaí said they were alerted after security personnel detained a man on Henry Street in connection with the incident at a shop at around 5pm.

During the incident, a man in his 80s was injured as the suspect attempted to flee the scene.

The elderly man was taken to the Mater Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Gardaí say the detained man subsequently became unresponsive at the scene and was brought to the Mater Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.

Gardaí said the results of the post-mortem will assist in determining the course of their investigation.

They are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone with video footage from Henry Street between 5pm and 5.30pm yesterday, to contact Store Street Garda Station on 01 6668000, the Garda Confidential Line, or any garda station.

Gardaí said the incident has been reported to Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman.