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Woman found stabbed to death outside Roscommon house

A man in his 20s has been arrested following the stabbing which occurred this afternoon.

The Spinney in Roscommon (File photo)
The Spinney in Roscommon (File photo)
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A MAN HAS been arrested after a woman was found stabbed to death on a roadway outside a house in Roscommon this afternoon.

The woman, in her late 40s, was found on the roadway outside a house in The Spinney in Roscommon town, gardaí say. The stabbing occurred at around 2.30pm this afternoon.

Her body was removed to Ballinasloe Hospital where a post-mortem will take place tomorrow.

A man in his 20s has been arrested and is being held at Roscommon garda station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Gardaí have asked that anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information to contact them at Roscommon on 090 663 8300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

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