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Man, 20s, due in court charged as part of investigation into alleged ‘fatal assault’ of asylum seeker, 32, in Dublin


A MAN, 20s, in due in court this morning charged as part of the investigation into the alleged fatal assault of a man, 32, in Dublin.

Quham Babatundeon, 34, died after he was stabbed during an incident on February 15 in the South Anne Street and Duke Lane Upper area of Dublin.

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Quham Babatundeon, pictured, died earlier this month[/caption]

The man, who has become the fifth person charged in relation to the incident, will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin this morning.

In a statement Gardai today confirmed his court appearance.

They said: “The man (20s) arrested yesterday as part of the investigation into the violent disorder and fatal assault which took place at South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper, Dublin 2 on the 15th February, 2025, has been charged.

“He is due to appear before Court 3 of the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin this morning, Thursday 27th February 2025.”

Gardai confirmed yesterday that they had arrested the man and were quizzing him at a Garda station in Dublin.

A spokesperson said: “Gardai have made a fifth arrest in connection with the fatal assault on South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper, Dublin 2 on the 15th February, 2025.

“A man, aged in his 20s, was arrested this afternoon and is currently detained under Section 4 of Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in Dublin.

“Investigations are ongoing.”

Four other people have been charged with various offences relating to the incident that occurred in the early hours of February 15.


Last Friday, Ryan Ndede, 23, from Boroimhe Birches in Swords, Co Dublin, appeared before a district judge at Belfast Magistrates’ Court.

Ndede was arrested onboard a ferry from Belfast to Birkenhead on Sunday evening.

Rory Carr, 21, has also been charged with violent disorder and assaulting Babatunde.

Jeffrey Bangu, of the same age, appeared in court on February 17, accused of brandishing a knife and attacking Mr Babatunde.

He also allegedly assaulted and injured another man in the melee outside a nightclub on South Anne Street.

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