20/04/2009

Man Questioned Over Woman's Body Find

A man is being questioned by gardaí, following the discovery of a woman's body in Dublin's north inner city.

The woman, aged in her mid-40s, was attacked in a house on Shelmalier Road in East Wall in the city.

She was pronounced dead at the Mater Hospital at around 6.30am this morning.

Her body has been removed to the city morgue and the State Pathologist's office has been informed.

Gardaí said a man is helping them with their enquiries but said no arrests were made.

The end-terrace house has been sealed off for forensic examination.

(JM/BMcC)

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