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Man arrested After Fatal Assault At Luxury Laois Hotel

It happened at Ballyfin Demesne at around 8 o’clock last night.

A man has been arrested following the death of a man at a luxury hotel in North County Laois.

It happened at Ballyfin Demesne at around 8 o’clock last night.

Gardai say they were alerted to an incident at the hotel last night.

When they arrived they found the body of a man in his 60s who they believe had been assaulted.

A man in his 30s was arrested and brought to a garda station in the East of the country where he can be questioned for up to 24 hours.

The scene has been sealed off for a technical exam and an incident room has been set up at Portlaoise Garda Station.

A family liaison officer has been appointed to support the victim’s family.
 

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