A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a four-year-old boy in Co Limerick.
The incident happened in the Rathbane area of the city on Saturday, March 13.
The youngster was rushed to hospital in Limerick and Cork after sustaining a suspected head injury.
He was then brought to Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, where he later sadly passed away.
And gardai have now confirmed that a man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident.
They are both currently being held at garda stations in Limerick city.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy in Limerick have today arrested a male, in his 30s, and a female, in her 20s, on suspicion of murder.
"Both persons are currently detained under Section 4 of The Criminal Justice Act 1984, at Garda Stations in Limerick city."
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