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Arrest following death of a male, Dublin - 8th February 2014

Gardai are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a male following an incident at a house in Terenure, Dublin, on the 8th February 2014.

At approximately 5.45 pm Gardai and Emergency Services were called to a flat at a house in the Ashdale Gardens area of Terenure. A male aged in his 60s was taken from the scene by Ambulance to St. James’s Hospital having sustained head injuries. He was later pronounced dead.

A male aged in his 30s was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Terenure Garda Station. He can be detained for up to 24 hours.

The scene is preserved pending a forensic and technical examination and the state pathologist has been notified.