20/08/2012

'Suspicious' Death Of 81-Year-Old Investigated

A Gardaí investigation has been launched into the suspicious death of an 81-year-old man in Wexford.

The man’s body was discovered outside a house at Ballyedmond, just off the main Wexford-Gorey road, at about 4.50pm yesterday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 51-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and taken to Enniscorthy Garda station for questioning.

The area where the body was found remains sealed off as the forensic investigation continues.

(H)


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