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Man arrested in connection with fatal Swords hit and run

The man is being held in Swords Garda Station.

GARDAÍ INVESTIGATING A hit and run that left a man in his late 40s dead have arrested a man.

The 29-year-old was arrested this evening in connection with the incident and is being detained at Swords Garda station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The deceased man was hit on North Street in Swords at around 3.10am this morning.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigating gardaí are appealing for information and in particular anyone who was in the in the vicinity of North Street, Swords between 3am-3.15am this morning to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Swords Garda Station 01-6664700 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Read: Man killed in hit-and-run in Swords overnight

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