A male suspect has been taken into custody following a suspected assault with a fatal outcome in the small village of Knockanure in County Kerry. The incident transpired on Monday and local law enforcement, together with emergency services, were apprised of the event around half-past midnight.
The victim, believed to be in his 40s, was discovered at the scene having sustained lethal injuries and was officially declared deceased. Subsequently, his body was conveyed to the University Hospital Kerry’s morgue for a postmortem examination.
In alignment with Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act of 1984, another man aged in his 30s has been arrested and currently being held at a police station in Kerry for questioning.
Following the incident, the local medical examiner was notified and the services of the official state pathologist have been mustered. The site of the occurrence is currently under preservation for a future forensic examination from the technical officials of the Garda.
The inquiry into the assault is being overseen by a senior official, with an incident room set up at the Listowel Garda station. The Gardaí is seeking any helpful information from the public and especially welcomes any footage captured in the vicinity of Knockanure village between midnight and one o’clock.
Correspondents are encouraged to contact Listowel Garda station, the Garda Confidential Line or any police station with any information pertaining to the incident, echoed a spokesperson from Garda.