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Gardaí arrest suspect and launch murder probe after man's body found in Dublin 8 yesterday

The man was pronounced dead at the scene after gardaí arrived at the residence on Herberton Park road yesterday afternoon.

LAST UPDATE | 18 hrs ago

GARDAÍ HAVE ARRESTED a man in his 30s on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a man’s body in Dublin 8 yesterday afternoon. 

The man, who was in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene after gardaí arrived at the residence on Herberton Park road, Rialto. 

The scene of the incident remains preserved at this time, to allow for a forensic examination to take place. 

A post-mortem will be conducted by the State Pathologist later today. 

An incident room has been established in Kilmainham Garda Station, and the investigation is being overseen by a senior investigating officer. 

The man who was arrested this morning is currently being detained at a Garda station in Dublin. 

A family liaison officer has been appointed, and they are liaising with the family of the deceased.