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Clare McCarthy

Gardai arrest second man in connection with fatal stabbing in Co Kerry

A second man aged in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Co Kerry over the weekend.

This comes after a man aged in his 50s died after he was discovered with serious injuries in an apartment in the Abbey Court complex in Tralee on Sunday.

Gardai arrested a man aged in his 50s in relation to the incident on Sunday night and made the second arrest on Monday.

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A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man, in his 50s, in Tralee, Co. Kerry have made a second arrest.

"As a result of investigations, a man in his early 30s has been arrested and is currently detained at Killarney Garda station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

"The man arrested last night remains in Garda custody.

"Investigations ongoing."

Gardai and emergency services were called to the apartment shortly after 7pm on Sunday evening but the man was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.

The local coroner was notified and the services of the State Pathologist and Garda Technical Bureau have been requested by investigating Gardaí.

The body of the man remains at the scene, which is currently preserved. A technical examination of the scene and a post-mortem examination will be conducted Monday morning.

An incident room has been established at Tralee Garda Station, and an initial case conference has been held by investigators.

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