A woman has been found dead and a man has been arrested after a fatal assault at a house in North Dublin this evening.
The body of the woman, whose age is not known, remains at the scene on Kincora Court in Clontarf.
A man in his 60s has been arrested by Gardai, who remain at the scene.
A Garda spokesperson told Dublin Live: "Gardaí are currently at the scene of a fatal assault which occurred at a house in Kincora Court, Clontarf, Dublin 3 this evening, Sunday 23rd August 2020.
"A female, age currently unknown, received fatal injuries as a result of the incident. Her body remains at the scene. The scene is currently preserved and the State Pathologist has been notified.
"A male, aged in his 60s, was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 in Clontarf Garda Station.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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