New Year Poker Game Leads to Fatal Stabbing in Ireland
6 years ago02 Jan
Police in Ireland have appealed for information after a 40-year old Polish man was fatally stabbed on New Yearâs Eve following an argument over a poker game according to the Irish newspaper The Independent.
Marek Swider, who was described by a former work colleague as âa very nice man and an extremely hard workerâ, died after the poker dispute spilled out onto the street in Dublin Street, Ballyjamesduff â the news report stating that: âtraces of blood could still be seen yesterday around the front doorâ.
A neighbour, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that:
âThey were all playing poker on New Yearâs Eve and at one stage an argument broke out,â adding: âIt then fell out onto the street and unfortunately one of the men ended up getting stabbed."
Swider, who is believed to have worked in Liffey Meats, was rushed to Cavan General Hospital after the stabbing, but was âpronounced dead shortly after 9.30 yesterday morningâ, according to police.
His former colleague said âhe didnât have any children and shared his house with about five other Polish menâ, and the unnamed neighbour stated:
âThere was never any trouble in that house before and itâs very sad to hear something like this happening so close by.â
The GardaĂ â the local Irish police - have already contacted Swiderâs family in Poland and appointed a family liaison officer but have not released the official post mortem details, explaining âfor operational reasons the results are not being disclosed at this stage.â
There have been no arrests as yet and GardaĂ are appealing for anyone who was driving on the Dublin road, Ballyjamesduff between 10.30pm and midnight on New Yearâs Eve to contact them.
The Independent reported that the police âare also calling on members of the Polish communityâ to contact the local police station in Baileboro on (042) 969 4570 or the Garda Confidential line 1800 666 111.
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