A woman has died and a man has been arrested following an assault at a property in the Grange Heights housing estate in Waterford city.
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 6:15pm. Gardaà and the National Ambulance Service attended and found a woman in her 40s with serious injuries. She was taken to University Hospital Waterford but was pronounced dead a short time later.
The Office of the State Pathologist has been notified and a post-mortem examination is expected to take place.
A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and is being held at a Garda station in the Waterford Division under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.
The scene remains preserved for a technical examination. A senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the inquiry, and an incident room has been set up at Waterford Garda Station. A Family Liaison Officer has also been assigned to support the deceased woman’s family.
Gardaà are appealing for witnesses. They are particularly keen to speak with anyone who was in the Grange Heights area between 6pm and 6:30pm, or who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage from the area at that time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 66-61-11, or any Garda station.
Gardai say major investigations are ongoing.
