A man has died and woman arrested following an assault in Carrick-on-Suir

A woman in her 20s has been arrested and is currently detained at a Garda station in Tipperary
A man has died and woman arrested following an assault in Carrick-on-Suir

Gardaí say they are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a man following a fatal assault in Carrick-on-Suir on Saturday.

Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a man following a fatal assault in Carrick-on-Suir on Saturday.

On October 4, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to an incident in the town at approximately 11 pm.

A male was found unresponsive at a residence and was later pronounced deceased.

A woman in her 20s has been arrested and is currently detained at a Garda station in Tipperary under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

The body of the deceased remains at the scene, which is preserved for forensic examination.

The Coroner has been notified and the Garda Technical Bureau and Office of the State Pathologist have been requested to assist in the investigation.

A post-mortem examination will be scheduled.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have any information on this incident to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on 052 617 7640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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