Gardaí have launched a major probe after a woman was killed in Limerick City this Tuesday afternoon.
The body of the victim, which is understood to be a woman in her 20s, is at the scene pending a technical examination, authorities have confirmed.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault on a woman that occurred at approximately 1:30pm Tuesday April 4 at a residential property on Dock Road, Limerick City.