Man (60s) killed in early hours assault at Donegal home as gardaí arrest man (30s)
A man in his 30s is being detained as investigators probe the fatal incident at a home in Donegal
A man in his 60s has died following a fatal assault at a domestic residence near Ardara, Co Donegal in the early hours of Monday morning.
Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to an assault at a residence outside the town at approximately 3.50am.
The victim, a male aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second man, aged in his 30s, was later arrested at another location and is currently being detained at a Garda station in Co Donegal.
The scene remains sealed off for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau, and the office of the State Pathologist has been notified.
A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Ballyshannon Garda Station.
A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has been assigned to support the family of the deceased.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballyshannon Garda Station on 071 9858 530, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
Investigations are ongoing.