POLICE are investigating an incident that occurred at the weekend in local pub Dempseys in Alexandria.

They responded to a call at the Hillview Place at around 00.20am on Sunday, August 14.

A police spokeswoman said: “At this time enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances surrounding the incident and to establish any criminality.”

On Monday at 9.12am Dempseys posted on their Facebook page: “For information an incident was reported to the police that happened two weeks ago.

"And the police are duty bound to investigate. Contrary to rumours, there has been no murder.”

No further information is available at this time.