25/05/2016

67-Year-Old Man Arrested Over Rathmines Body Discovery

A 67-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a man's body in Rathmines, Dublin.

Gardaí were called to a house at about 11:30pm in Summerville Park on Monday, 23 May. Upon arrival, garda discovered the body of an unresponsive male.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The body remained at the scene overnight before being removed on Tuesday to the City Morgue at Marino for a post-mortem examination.

Garda investigating the man's death arrested a 67-year-old man in Dublin on Tuesday morning.

He remains in custody at Rathmines Garda Station under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended.

(MH/LM)


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