A young man has been arrested after the body of a man in his late 50s was discovered at a home in Sligo.
The man, who is in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday morning.
Gardai and emergency services were called to an apartment at Connaughton Road in Sligo at 10.30pm on Tuesday night.
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They discovered the body of a man in his 50s who had sustained "significant physical injuries".
It comes after 41-year-old Aidan Moffit was found mutilated in his own home in Co Sligo on Monday night.
Gardai have preserved the scene in order to carry out a forensic exam and the man's body remains at the property.
A post mortem will be carried out later today which will assist in the course of the criminal investigation.
At around 1.45am, following "intense local garda activity and enquiries", gardai in Sligo assisted by the Armed Support Unit arrested a man in his early 20s in Sligo Town on suspicion of murder.
He is currently detained under the provision of section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Sligo Garda Station.
Gardai are appealing for anyone with information on this incident to come forward.
A garda spokesperson said: "Yesterday evening, 12th April 2022, at approximately 10:30pm Gardaí in Sligo were called to an apartment at Connaughton Road, Sligo, where the body of a male in his late 50s had been discovered. The male had received significant physical injuries.
"This scene remains preserved and the Garda Technical Bureau will conduct technical and forensic examinations at the apartment.
"The man’s body remains at the scene at this time and a post mortem will be carried out later today which will assist in the course of the criminal investigation.
"At approximately 1:45am, 13th April 2022, following intense local Garda activity and enquiries, Gardaí in Sligo assisted by the Armed Support Unit arrested a male in his early 20s in Sligo Town on suspicion of murder.
"This male is currently detained under the provision of section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Sligo Garda Station.
"Gardaí in Sligo are appealing for any person with any information on this incident to make contact.
"Investigating Gardaí can be contacted at a dedicated phone number at the incident room in Sligo Garda Station at 071 9157088, the Garda Confidential Line phone number 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
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