A man has been arrested after another man in his 70s was fatally assaulted in Dungarvan, Co Waterford, yesterday.
Shortly after 6pm last night, gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident that occurred outside a residential property in the townland of Cappagh in Dungarvan, Co Waterford.
The older man was found with serious injuries and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was removed to University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will take place.
A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is held at a garda station in the eastern region.
The scene has been preserved for forensic examination.
The Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified.
A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Dungarvan Garda Station.