A man has been arrested after another man died following an alleged assault in Co Kerry.
Gardai and emergency services were alerted to the incident in the Knockanure village area on Monday at about 12.30am.
A man aged in his 40s was discovered with fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry for a post-mortem examination.
The local coroner has been informed and the services of the state pathologist have been requested.
The scene is currently being examined by the garda technical bureau.
A man, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently detained at a garda station in Kerry.
A senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the inquiry and an incident room has been established at Listowel garda station.
Gardai are appealing to the public for information in relation to the incident.
Any road users who were travelling in the vicinity of Knockanure village between 12am and 1am, and may have camera footage, including dash cam, are asked to make this available.
Anyone with information in relation to the incident is asked to contact Listowel garda station on 068 50820, the garda confidential line on 1800, 666 111 or any garda station.
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