Man and woman (20s) arrested in connection with fatal assault of man in Dublin

On Wednesday, a man in his 20s was also arrested by gardaí as part of the investigation.
Man and woman (20s) arrested in connection with fatal assault of man in Dublin

Gardaí have arrested a man and a woman in connection with the fatal assault of a man in Dublin City on Monday.

Qayyum Balogun died after suffering multiple stab wounds following a gig on Grafton Street.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident on Grafton Street. He was found in a serious condition at approximately 3 a.m.

He was removed from the scene and taken to St. James's Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

On Tuesday, a woman in her 20s was arrested as part of the investigation.

On Wednesday, a man in his 20s was also arrested by gardaí as part of the investigation.

They are currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Dublin area.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

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