Arrest made after elderly man found dead in a house
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A man has been arrested after the fatal assault of an elderly man in County Dublin.
The victim, who was in his 70s, was declared dead after being found unresponsive at a home in Tobersool, near Balbriggan, shortly after 23:20 local time on Thursday.
A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Gardaí said they are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the death of the man and a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
The scene has preserved for examination.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.