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Two men have been arrested after a man in his 50s was found dead in a property in Ballina, Co Mayo last night.
Gardaí said they were alerted to an incident at a residential property on Tone Street shortly after 11.45pm.
“A male in his late 50s was found inside an apartment on the premises with serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene,” a Garda spokesperson said.
“Two individuals, both males in their late 20s and early 30s, have been arrested in connection with the incident. They currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.”
According to gardaí, the local Coroner has been notified and the services of the Garda Technical Bureau and State Pathologist have been requested.
“A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Ballina Garda Station,” the spokesperson added.
“A Family Liaison Officer (FLO) has also been appointed to support the deceased’s family.
“The scene has been preserved for a forensic and technical examination and a post-mortem examination has been arranged.”
Meanwhile, gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly anyone with camera footage, including dashcam recordings from road users in the Tone Street area and nearby locations around the time of the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballina Garda Station at 096 20550, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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