Gardaí in Ennis have confirmed they are looking for a fire extinguisher that may have been used in the fatal attack on a Belgian man who died after an incident at a tourist hotel in the town this morning. The victim, who was in his early forties, died of head injuries. Garda divers are searching a section of River Fergus adjacent to the hostel, where the victim had been staying for some time. A local man in his twenties is being held for questioning at Ennis Garda station. He was described as the most significant witness to the killing, which took place in a tourist hostel in the town.
The Belgian man, who was in his early forties, died of head injuries after he was attacked at around one o'clock this morning. He was taken to Ennis County hospital, but was declared dead around half an hour later. Gardaí say the man had been staying in the hostel for some time. The arrest was made just after eight o'clock, following interviews with a number of people, including fellow-guests at the hostel. The scene has been preserved for examination. A pathologist is expected to examine the body later today.
