Gardaí have arrested a sixth man in connection with the fatal assault on South Anne Street in Dublin last month.
In a press release this morning, Gardaí confirmed that a man in his 20s was taken into custody yesterday afternoon, Thursday 6th March.
He is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin. Investigations remain ongoing.
The arrest is the latest development in the case of Quam Babatunde, a 34-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker who died after being stabbed on South Anne Street in the early hours of Saturday, 15th February.
Gardaí previously stated that the fatal incident followed an altercation between two groups who had been socialising in the area.
Gardaí have continued to appeal for witnesses to come forward with any relevant information, particularly those who were in the vicinity of South Anne Street and Duke Lane Upper between 2:45am and 3:30am on the morning of the assault, which they are investigating as a murder.
“Any person who may have been present in the vicinity of South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper, Dublin 2 between 2:45am and 3:30am on Saturday 15th February 2025,” they said in a statement.
“Gardaí are particularly interested in speaking with anyone who may have information about any of these incidents or has any mobile phone footage recorded at the relevant locations, and any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area or in the vicinity of Dawson Street and St. Stephen’s Green at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact Pearse Street Garda Station on 01 666 9000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.”
Gardaí have also stated that a post-mortem examination of the deceased has been completed, though the results are not being released for operational reasons.