Inquiry due into Rossiter death

At long last

Michael McDowell has also apologised to the parents of Brian Rossiter for the way the case was handled by the Department of Justice.

Inquiry due into Rossiter death

30 June 2005 16:12
The Minister for Justice has announced a statutory inquiry into the death of a 14-year-old boy, who slipped into a coma while in garda custody in Clonmel three years ago.

Michael McDowell has also apologised to the parents of Brian Rossiter for the way the case was handled by the Department of Justice.

Brian Rossiter had been arrested on suspicion of public order offences in Clonmel on the 10 September, 2002, and was held overnight with the consent of his father.

The next morning, he was found to be in a coma, and was transferred to hospital, but died two days later.