MAN DIES IN SALTHILL INCIDENT

Date Published: 01-Aug-2011

A major investigation is underway by Gardai in Salthill, and a woman has been arrested, following the death of a man in an apartment there late last night.(Sunday)

It is believed the man, who was in his early 50's was stabbed.

Gardai were called to an apartment in upper Salthill at approximately 10.30 last night (Sunday).

They found a man in a collapsed state, and even though medical assistance was rendered, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

A woman, who is in her 30's, was arrested at the scene and she is being detained at Mill Street Garda Station under Section Four of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The scene is being preserved as investigations continue this morning, under Superintendent Noel Kelly, of Salthill Garda Station.

A technical team from Garda Head Quarters in Dublin is on route to the scene in Salthill this morning and an incident room has been set up at Mill Street Garda Station.

The body of the man is still at the scene and the State Pathologist is due to carry out a post mortem later today.