Inquest into hit-and-run death of man in Co Dublin returns verdict of unlawful killing

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Inquest into hit-and-run death of man in Co Dublin returns verdict of unlawful killing
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Stephen Lynch (31) was struck by Ford Focus at Brookview Close, Tallaght, in April 2017, and dragged for more than 16m on road

Stephen Lynch was struck by Ford Focus at Brookview Close, Tallaght, in April 2017, and dragged for more than 16m on road

Stephen Lynch, who had an address in Saggart but was originally from Tallaght, was struck by a silver Ford Focus at Brookview Close, Tallaght on April 13th, 2017, and was later pronounced dead at the scene.Dublin District Coroner’s Court heard evidence on Thursday that Garda investigations into the death encountered a lack of co-operation from witnesses.Worker awarded €42,000 for unfair dismissal

Garda Lawless said that shortly after gardaí began interviewing witnesses as part of a cold case review into Mr Lynch’s death last year, the persons of interest – who were previously “conspicuous” in their absence from the area – reappeared in Brookview. The two occupants of the Ford Focus fled the estate in a different car, a wine-coloured VW Polo. It was later found abandoned in Drimnagh.

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