A post-mortem is due to be carried out today on the body of a 63-year-old man who died yesterday after being seriously assaulted during an incident at Academy St, Navan, Co. Meath, last week.
The man, who is understood to be a bachelor from Athlone, passed away yesterday afternoon at Beaumont Hospital.
He was found unconscious by a taxi driver on Academy Street in Navan, Co Meath, at around 12:30am last Monday morning.
It is believed he sustained head injuries during a serious assault by a group of up to four people. No-one has yet been arrested over the attack.
Investigating gardai have renewed their appeal for information.
Supt Michael Devine of Navan Garda station said they were seeking to speak to three or four people, at least two of whom were women, seen around Academy Street between midnight and 1am on the night of the assault.
The post mortem examination will be carried out by the acting Deputy State Pathologist this morning.
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