Crime & Law

Man (30s) arrested after body of another man (60s) discovered in Co Wexford house

Deceased found unresponsive by gardaí at a house in New Ross

A man in his 30s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in the Eastern Region to be questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Photograph: Alan Betson
A man in his 30s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in the Eastern Region to be questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. Photograph: Alan Betson
Tue Dec 31 2024 - 14:32

Gardaí have arrested a man following the discovery of the body of another man in his 60 in New Ross, Co Wexford.

Shortly after 11:00am, gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident at a home in Cluain Fada, New Ross, where the man was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

A man in his 30s was arrested nearby and taken to a Garda station in the Eastern Region to be questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

The scene has been preserved for technical examination by the Garda technical mureau. The State Pathologist and local coroner have been notified and a postmortem examination will be arranged.

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A Garda spokesman said a senior officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at New Ross Garda station. A family liaison officer has also been assigned to the family.

Gardaí have appealed for anyone with information to contact them. They are seeking any available camera footage, including dashcam recordings, from those who were in the vicinity of Cluain Fada, New Ross at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact New Ross Garda station on 051 426030 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.