Gardaí investigate death of man in Co Leitrim as arrest made

Man arrested after death of man at Co Leitrim home. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A man has been arrested after another man was found dead at a home in Co Leitrim on Thursday night.

The incident occurred at approximately 9pm in Arderry.

A man in his 40s was found unresponsive and was treated by emergency services personnel at the scene. However, he was pronounced dead a short time later.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene. He is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Leitrim.

A Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed, and the offices of the local coroner and the State Pathologist have both been notified.

The body remains at the scene, which has been preserved for Gardaí to carry out a technical examination.

“Investigations are ongoing,” a Garda spokesperson said.