Senan Hogan, 12 May
Gardaí in Naas are currently investigating the circumstances
surrounding the death of a man in his 30s, which occurred following an
incident at a residence in Sallins in the early hours of Sunday.
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted shortly after 3.15am
regarding an incident at a residential property in Sallins Park.
Upon arrival, a man in his 30s was discovered with fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later.
A man in his early 20s was arrested at the property and is currently
being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a
Garda Station in County Kildare.
A Garda statement added: "The body of the deceased remains remain at
the scene, which has been preserved for examination by the Garda
Technical Bureau.
"The local Coroner and office of the State Pathologist have been
informed, and preparations are underway for a post-mortem examination.
"A senior investigating officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the
inquiry, and an incident room has been established at Naas Garda
Station.
"Additionally, a Garda Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been assigned
to keep the deceased's family informed of developments.
"The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will follow."