Man arrested on suspicion of murder after discovery of pensioner's body in Kerry
The body of the man in his 80s was discovered on Sunday, February 25, in Castlemaine in county Kerry
A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Kerry following the discovery of a man’s body at the weekend.
Gardaí in Tralee are continuing to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery in Castlemaine, Kerry.
Gardaí were called to a residence in the Castlemaine area on Sunday, February 25, where the body of a man in his 80s was discovered. He was pronounced deceased at the scene and removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry.
As part of this investigation, a man aged in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of murder by investigating Gardaí earlier today, Monday, February 26.
He is currently detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a garda station in county Kerry.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out this afternoon at the mortuary in University Hospital Kerry by the State Pathologist, Dr. Bolster.
The scene is preserved for technical and forensic examination as part of the ongoing investigation.
An incident room has been established at Tralee Garda Station, and a senior investigating officer (SIO) has been appointed to the case. A garda family liaison officer (FLO) is liaising with the family.