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Elderly man dies after early morning incident

He was declared deceased at the scene

Elderly man dies after early morning incident

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08 Feb 2025 12:46 PM

Gardaí in Malahide are investigating all the circumstances around the death of a man following an incident in Malahide, Co. Dublin, which occurred on Saturday, February 8 at approximately 8.30am.
 
Gardaí this morning attended a residence in Malahide, Co. Dublin, where a man (aged in his 60’s) was found unresponsive.
 
He was declared deceased at the scene.
 
A man (aged in his late 20’s) was arrested in connection with the investigation, and is currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, at a garda station in the Co Dublin area.
The office of the State Pathologist has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
 
The scene is preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.
 
A senior investigating officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the inquiry, and an incident room has been established at Malahide Garda Station.
 
A family liaison officer (FLO) has been assigned to support the family of the deceased.
 
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly those who were in the area of Gainsborough Lawn, Malahide, Co Dublin, between 8am and 8.45am on Saturday, February 8.
 
Additionally, individuals with video recordings, including motorists with dash cams, from the area within the timeframe are asked to provide footage to investigating gardaí.
 
Anyone with information is asked to contact Malahide garda station on (01) 666 4600, the Garda Confidential Line on (1800) 666 111 or any garda station.
 
Investigations are ongoing.

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