An elderly woman has died following an assault at a house in Clontarf in Dublin.
The woman, who is believed to be in her 80s, was found dead at a house at Kincora Court at around 8pm last night.
A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene and is being detained at Clontarf Garda Station.
The woman's body remains at the scene and a forensic examination of the house will be carried out.
It is understood gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry.
The scene has been preserved and the Office of the State Pathologist has been notified.
The scene of the fatal assault in Clontarf. Gardai investigating the death of a woman. A man in his 60s has been arrested @rtenews pic.twitter.com/TNnTHJwcJ0
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