What we know so far on the Dunmore East tragedy
The body of a six-year-old boy was found in a car in Co Waterford
Gardai are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination, which will determine the course of their investigation into the death of a little boy, whose body was found in a car in Co Waterford.
A woman, aged in her 30s, was arrested after the body of the boy was found in the seaside area of Rathmoylan in the Dunmore East area, shortly after midnight this Friday.
Gardaí said that the course of the investigation will be determined by the post-mortem examination.
The six-year-old’s body has been removed to Waterford University Hospital for a post-mortem examination, and the scene is preserved for forensic and technical examination.
The woman was arrested at the scene and is being questioned at a Garda station in Co Waterford, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
The scene is preserved for forensic and technical examination, and the local Coroner and Office of the State Pathologist have been notified.