GARDAÍ have arrested a man as part of their investigations into the death of a pensioner in Limerick City overnight.
The deceased, aged in his 70s, was found with serious injuries following an “incident of assault” in the Watergate/Cornmarket area of the Treaty City.
The man sustained a life-threatening head injury during an altercation outside an apartment in the area, Gardaí believe.
He was discovered seriously injured shortly before midnight.
Two HSE ambulances attended the scene and paramedics rushed the injured man to the emergency department at University Hospital Limerick, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A statement from An Garda Síochána confirmed that “a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation”, and that the Office of the State Pathologist and local coroner have been notified.
“The scene in Watergate has been preserved for technical and forensic examination by the Garda Technical Bureau,” Gardaí added.
A post-mortem examination for the deceased has been arranged.
Gardaí confirmed that a man in his 40s has been arrested and brought to a Garda station in Limerick City, where he is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
“Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward. Anyone who was in the Watergate area of Limerick City on Thursday 10th July, 2025, between 11.15pm and 12am, and who may have any information regarding the incident, is asked to contact investigating Gardaí,” the Garda statement read.
“Road users with camera footage (including dashcam) who were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make that footage available.”
Gardaí can be contacted at Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212 400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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