Man dies after alleged assault in Co Waterford

A man in his 50s has died after an alleged assault in Portlaw, Co Waterford.

Emergency services were called to a house at 2.45pm this afternoon, where the man was found and taken by ambulance to University Hospital Waterford.

He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene.

He is being detained at Tramore Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.