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Man (50s) dies following assault in Waterford

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 20s over the incident.

A MAN IN his 50s has died following an assault this afternoon in Co Waterford.

Gardaí and ambulance services were called to a house in Portlaw at around 2.45pm today.

The man was taken from the scene by ambulance to University Hospital Waterford where he was pronounced dead.

A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene.

He is currently being detained at Tramore Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

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