A 29-year-old man arrested in relation to the suspicious death of an elderly man in Kimmage in Dublin yesterday has had his detention extended for a further 12 hours.
The man was arrested in the early hours of this morning in Dublin City Centre in connection with the death of pensioner Edward Boylan.
The post mortem carried out on the 74-year-old's body shows he died from stab wounds inflicted using a sword.
The man; living at a retirement complex in Ravensdale Close, Kimmage, Dublin 12; was found dead in bed following a fire at his home.
It is understood that he was attacked and stabbed, at which point the home was then set on fire and the emergency services were alerted.
Gardaí are anxious to speak to anyone who was in the area or saw anything suspicious.
Detectives are continuing house to house inquiries in the area and appealing for anyone with information to contact them at Crumlin Garda Station on 6666 600.
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