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Man in His 60s Found Dead After Donegal Assault as Gardaí Detain Suspect

An incident room at Ballyshannon coordinates the case.

Overview

  • Gardaí and emergency services responded at about 3.50am to an assault reported at a residence outside Ardara.
  • A man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested at a second location and is detained at a Donegal station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • The scene is preserved for Garda Technical Bureau examination, with the State Pathologist notified and a Family Liaison Officer assigned.
  • Gardaí appointed a Senior Investigating Officer and are seeking information from the public via Ballyshannon Garda Station (071 9858 530) or the Garda Confidential Line (1800 666 111).