A MAN IN his 30s has been charged in connection with the fatal assault of a woman in Athboy, Co Meath.

Gardaí responded to a call of an unresponsive woman in a house in the Rathmore area of Athboy in the early hours of yesterday morning.

National Ambulance Service personnel also attended and the woman, who has since been named locally as 27-year-old Larisa Serban, was declared dead at the scene.

A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the incident and has since been charged and will appear before Trim District Court at 4:30pm today.

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Man charged in connection with fatal assault in Athboy, Meath

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