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Man arrested as woman found dead in her home

Man arrested as woman found dead in her home
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A Garda forensic team has arrived at the apartment in Meath where a woman's body was found last night.

Gardaí discovered the body of a woman in her 30s at the home in River Walk Court, Ratoath shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday.

A man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene by investigating gardaí and brought to Ashbourne Garda Station, where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

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A Garda spokesman said the deceased's body will remain at the scene, which was preserved overnight for a forensic and technical examination.

He said: "The services of the State Pathologist and Garda Technical Bureau have been requested by investigating Gardaí.

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"An incident room has been established at Ashbourne Station and an SIO has been appointed to the case."

 

 

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