23/10/2014

Elderly Couple Found Dead In Donegal

Two people have been found dead at a property in Carndonagh, Co Donegal, gardaí have said.

Shortly after 9am on Thursday, detectives were called to the house.

They found the bodies of a man and woman, both believed to be in their 70s, at the property.

A hatchet was found at the scene.

A man, aged 42, has been arrested in connection with the incident.

He is currently being detained at Buncrana Garda Station.

The State Pathologist's office has been informed of the deaths.

The scene has been preserved and a technical examination is due to take place.

(JP/CD)

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