A man has been arrested in Limerick following the discovery of the body of a 31-year-old man in Pallaskenry.
Gardaí are treating the death as suspicious; the man was found with suspected stab wounds this afternoon.
They made the discovery after being called to a house in the village before 5pm.
Three further crime scenes were located within the village later. All four scenes have now been sealed off.
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The 29-year-old man who is being detained at Newcastle West Garda Station can be held for up to 24 hours.
The man who died was a local who lived in the village.
It is understood that he and the man who was arrested in relation to his death were known to each other.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his body remains there.
A technical examination of the scene was to begin this evening and is expected to continue into tomorrow.
Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact gardaí in Newcastle West on 061-393102, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any garda station.
