Man in his 40s stabbed to death in Carlow

Gardai are investigating the death of a man at a house in Carlow earlier this afternoon. An arrest has already been made in connection with the incident in which a man in his 40s died.

At approximately 1.30pm gardai were called to a house on Frederick Ave after a report of a male being stabbed.

On arrival gardai discovered a 46 year old male seriously injured and he was later pronounced dead. A male in his 20’s was arrested a short time later and he is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Carlow Garda Station.

The area has been preserved for a technical examination and the offices of the State Pathologist have been notified.