Second man charged over fatal attack in Coolock

A SECOND man was charged yesterday evening over an assault on a Polish national who died after he was attacked in Coolock, Dublin…

A SECOND man was charged yesterday evening over an assault on a Polish national who died after he was attacked in Coolock, Dublin, last month.

Lukasz Rzeszutko (27), who had been on his way to work at a fish-processing plant, was attacked at the Newtown Industrial Estate in Coolock, north Dublin, in the early hours of October 2nd.

He was found on a road in the estate in Coolock at about 5am.

He had sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Beaumont Hospital, but died two days later.

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Last month, Edward Byrne (20), from Coolock but with an address at a YMCA hostel in Dublin 8, was charged with assault causing harm to Mr Rzeszutko.

Yesterday, a second man was brought before a late sitting of Dublin District Court in connection with the fatal attack.

The defendant, Martin Morgan (20), with an address at Tonlegee Road, Raheny, Dublin, was also charged with assault causing harm to Mr Rzeszutko.

Det Sgt Edward Carroll told the court that the accused had nothing to say in reply to caution when he was arrested at 3.35pm yesterday.

The court heard Mr Morgan was of “limited means”, and bail in his own bond of €500 was set.

Conditions were also attached to his bail, compelling him to obey an 8pm to 8am curfew, to sign on daily at Coolock Garda station, to abstain from alcohol and to stay away from three locations in north Dublin: Darndale, the Memorial Park in Coolock and the Northside Shopping Centre.

The court heard that “a more serious charge” could follow.