A man is being questioned by gardaí investigating the death of a woman following an assault in Waterford city.
Emergency services responded to an incident at a property in the Grange Heights housing estate at around 6.15pm yesterday.
A woman, aged in her 40s, was discovered with serious injuries.
She was taken to University Hospital Waterford, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
A man, in his 40s, was arrested at the scene.
He is being held at a garda station in the Waterford Division and it is understood that he and the victim were known to each other.
The man can detained for a total of 24 hours - excluding rest breaks - before he must either be released or have charges put to him.
A Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to support the family of the woman, who is believed to be Czech.
The scene at Grange Heights was preserved to allow for a forensic examination to take place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, in particular anyone who was in the Grange Heights area between 6pm and 6.30pm yesterday, or anyone camera footage, including CCTV or dashcam, to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111 or any garda station.
Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
