Dublin grandfather (53) who died from stab wounds is named locally
A man who died from stab wounds in hospital after a late-night disturbance at his Dublin home has been named locally as James 'Jake' Berney, a father and grandfather in his 50s.
A number of people in the Foxdene area of Balgaddy, Co Dublin, have told gardaí they heard shouting inside the house late on Wednesday night, with the alarm raised and the emergency services arriving at the property.
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Mr Berney survived the initial aftermath of the attack and was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken by ambulance to Tallaght University Hospital. However, efforts to save him were not successful and he was pronounced dead.
According to The Irish Times, Mr Berney is believed to have been stabbed several times at his home on Foxdene Drive, which he shared with his father, who was in his 80s.
The house was sealed off as a crime scene when gardaí arrived and remained secured overnight into Thursday morning.
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It underwent an extensive examination by members of the Garda Technical Bureau throughout Thursday in the hope forensic evidence from the scene would link the killer to the fatal stabbing.
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'This investigation is being led by a senior investigating officer at Lucan Garda station,' the Garda said in a statement. 'Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity of Foxdene Drive between 11pm and 12am and observed any activity which drew their attention to come forward.'
Gardaí are also keen to speak to any motorists who were driving in the area, and had recording dashcam. Gardaí are urging them to contact Lucan Garda station and make the footage available.
A postmortem on the remains of the victim was being carried by the State Pathologist's Office on Thursday.
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