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English tourist dies months after alleged Temple Bar attack

The incident occurred in Temple Bar Square at around 12.30am on 21 August
The incident occurred in Temple Bar Square at around 12.30am on 21 August

An English tourist who was seriously injured following an alleged assault in Dublin city centre earlier this year died in hospital on Saturday.

The incident took place at the Temple Bar Square area in the early hours of Thursday, 21 August.

The man in his 40s was taken to Beaumont Hospital in a critical condition before being transferred back to the UK to continue his treatment.

Gardaí said in a statement: "The man (40s) injured following a serious assault in Temple Bar on the 21st of August 2025 passed away in the UK on Saturday the 25th October 2025."

A man aged in his 20s has appeared before the courts charged in relation to the incident.