A man in his 60s has died in a suspected assault in Malahide, County Dublin.

Gardaí attended a residence in Malahide at around 8.30am where the man was found unresponsive.

He was declared dead at the scene.

A man in his late 20s has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently being held at a Garda station in the Dublin area.

The office of the State Pathologist has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.

The scene is preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau.

Investigations are ongoing and Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

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