Tributes paid to man who died after Dublin assault
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- Tributes are being paid to Anthony Long, a 40-year-old man who died following a serious assault in Mulhuddart, Dublin.
- Long was attacked early Friday morning and later died in hospital; his family described him as having a "big heart" and a "contagious smile."
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with video footage from the Parslickstown Drive area between 3am and 4:30am on July 3rd to come forward.
Tributes have poured in for Anthony Long, a 40-year-old man who died after sustaining serious injuries in an assault in Mulhuddart, Dublin. The incident occurred in the Parslickstown Drive area around 3:55 am on Friday, July 3rd.
He didn’t deserve to go like this, he had the biggest heart.
Mr. Long was taken to the hospital following the attack but sadly passed away. His niece and goddaughter, Nikita O'Callaghan Long, expressed the family's devastation, stating, "He didn’t deserve to go like this, he had the biggest heart." She remembered him as an easy-going person with a bright and contagious smile, emphasizing the profound loss to their large family.
He was the easiest going person, he had the brightest and most contagious smile.
Another relative, Ray Crawford, described Mr. Long as a "gentle soul" who would readily help anyone, regardless of whether they were family or a stranger. He reiterated that Mr. Long did not deserve to be attacked in such a manner. The family noted that July 4th, the day after the report, would have marked the anniversary of his late father's death.
He’s a big big loss to our family and we’re all in such a state of shock that he went like this.
An Garda Síochána (Irish police) is actively investigating the assault and has appealed to the public for assistance. They are seeking any witnesses or individuals with video footage, including dashcam recordings, from the Parslickstown area between 3:00 am and 4:30 am on the morning of the assault. Anyone with information is urged to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda station.
He would do anything for anyone, stranger or family, didn’t matter to him.
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