Canadian tourist, 40s, dies in hospital after alleged attack in Dublin & suffering injuries as two charged
A CANADIAN tourist who was assaulted on Dublin’s main thoroughfare died in hospital today after his life-support machine was turned off.
Montreal native Neno Dolmajian, 41, never regained consciousness following the incident on O’Connell Street in the early hours of June 23.
He was being treated in the intensive care unit of the Mater Hospital, with his parents and sister keeping vigil at his bedside, but he never regained consciousness.
A decision was made today to turn off his life-support machine just after 12.30pm.
Gardai were tonight liaising with Dolmajian’s family members who flew to Ireland last week.
Simon Harris has described the death of Mr Dolmaijian as an “extraordinarily devastating situation” for his family.
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Aontu leader Paedar Toibin today raised the death of the Canadian tourist in the Dail as he claimed that the main street of Dublin was not safe.
He said: “Today a Canadian tourist who was attacked on O’Connell Street last week has died in hospital.
“Neno Dolmajian from Montreal was 41-years old and it is a very sad occasion, a tragic occasion, a heart breaking occasion for his family and friends and our deepest sympathies go out to his family.
“But Taoiseach it points to a very, very serious issue that the main street in our capital city is a dangerous and violent place on a regular basis for so many people.
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“And it’s not just the main street of our capital city, its towns and villages across the country people do not feel safe in and it’s not happening by accident.”
Local Independent Councillor Nial Ring told the Irish Sun: “This is awful and shocking news to hear.
“I am very sorry for the victim’s family and his relatives who are now grieving his loss. My heart goes out to them.
“No tourist should come here and lose their life in such circumstances.”
POST-MORTEM DUE
A post-mortem will now take place on Mr Dolmajian’s remains to determine his cause of death.
Arrangements will then be made to help his family to repatriate his remains back to his native Canada.
A source said: “His family were at his bedside when the life support machine was turned off but it’s not clear when his family expect to return home.”
Four men were arrested over the probe and two have been remanded in custody after appearing being charged In Dublin District Court.
Ionut Danca, 24, with an address at Rathdown Square, North Circular Road, in Dublin has been charged with assault causing harm to Mr Dolmajian.
Madalin Ghiuzan, 23, with an address at Summerhill Parade in Dublin, faces the same charge.