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Court appearance - Fatal stabbing incident at Dun Laoghaire, Dublin on the 20/1/15

A male in his 30’s is expected to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court tomorrow morning Thursday January 22nd 2015) charged in connection with this investigation.

Previous Press Release attached for information.

 

Garda Press Office 



Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman following an incident in Dun Laoghaire this evening (20/1/2015).

At approximately 5.20pm Gardaí were called to the scene of an incident in a house at Clarinda Park East where a female, aged in her 60's, had sustained an apparent stab wound.  She was taken by Ambulance to St. Vincent’s University Hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

A male aged in his 30's was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Dun Laoghaire Garda Station.

The scene is preserved for a forensic and technical examination and the Office of State Pathologist has been notified.

Enquiries are ongoing.