Dublin: Elderly woman killed in Clontarf assault

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Crime scene in DublinImage source, RTE
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Gardai at the scene of a fatal assault in Clontarf in which an elderly woman lost her life

An elderly woman has died after being assaulted at a house in Dublin.

The woman, who is believed to be in her 80s, was found dead at a house on Kincora Court, in Clontarf at around 20:00 BST on Sunday.

A man is his 60s was arrested at the scene and is being detained at Clontarf Garda station.

The woman's body remains at the scene and a forensic examination of the house is to be carried out.