A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the fatal assault of a man in his 40s in Lucan, Co Dublin.
Gardaí were alerted to an incident at a property at Old Bridge Park at around 8am yesterday morning.
The man in his 40s was found inside the property and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His body has since been removed from the scene.
The arrested man is currently being held at a garda station in west Dublin.
The scene has been preserved for a forensic and technical examination, and a post-mortem examination has been arranged.
The coroner has been notified and the services of the Garda Technical Bureau and state pathologist have been requested.
A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation, and an incident room has been established at Lucan Garda Station.
A family liaison officer will also be appointed to support the deceased's family.
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