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An Garda Síochána cordon off a section of Henry Street Photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
A man in his 30s has died following an alleged shoplifting incident in Dublin city centre.
The man was first detained by security personnel after allegedly shoplifting a shop on Henry Street on Friday evening.
A garda spokesperson has said that shortly after 5pm, gardaí were alerted to the matter.
During the course of the incident, the suspected attempted to flee and an elderly man in his 80s was injured.
The injured man in his 80s was taken by ambulance to the Mater Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
An Garda Síochána cordon off a section of Henry Street Photo: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
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The detained man subsequently became unresponsive at the scene and was transported by ambulance to the Mater Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The spokesperson added: “The scene was preserved and has since been forensically examined. The Coroner has been notified and the Office of the State Pathologist will conduct a post-mortem examination.
“The results of the post-mortem will assist Gardaí in determining the course of their investigation.”
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and are appealing for anyone with video footage from the area to contact them.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Fiosru said: “Fiosrú, Office of the Police Ombudsman, received a referral from An Garda Síochána on Friday, 15 May 2026.
“The referral was made by a Garda Superintendent under section 203(1) of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.
“The referral was made as a result of an incident which involved the death of an individual in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
“Fiosrú’s on call team of investigators attended the scene.”