Arrest following death of woman in her 80s in Co Cork

The woman died in hospital on Tuesday
Arrest following death of woman in her 80s in Co Cork

By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

A man has been arrested following the death of a woman aged in her 80s in Co Cork.

Gardaí said the arrest followed an incident at a residential property in Carrigaline on Sunday.

 

A spokesperson said: “While the woman did not initially require medical assistance, she subsequently became unwell.

“She was transported to Cork University Hospital on Tuesday where she was later pronounced deceased.

“A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the investigation and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Southern Region.”

The scene at the residence in Carrigaline has been preserved for technical examination by local scenes of crime officers.

The office of the State Pathologist and local coroner have been notified.

A postmortem examination is to be arranged.

The Garda spokesperson said investigations are continuing.

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