A woman, who was known to the victim, remains in custody this afternoon after being arrested by armed gardaí overnight. The 30-year-old man was discovered unresponsive at a house in the New Oak estate shortly before midnight, having suffered knife wounds, including to his leg. He was rushed to St Luke's General Hospital in Kilkenny where he passed away a short time later. This incident has shocked the local community, who are mourning the loss.
Locals in the New Oak estate expressed shock at the news this morning, stating, 'It's so sad. The news has put a dampener on the whole area.' A neighbor shared, 'I knew the young lad who died as I looked after him when he was a baby. He has two small kids so that makes it even more terribly sad. It's just so shocking to open your curtains in the morning and see police cars all over the place and tape everywhere. It's absolutely heartbreaking.'
Another neighbor commented, 'This is a very quiet community. Nothing really goes on out here. It's a shock, it's really shocking. The waste of a young life.' The community is deeply affected, reflecting on the life lost and expressing their condolences to the man's family, highlighting how devastating the news has been for them.
In a statement, a Garda spokesperson revealed: 'The local Coroner has been notified, and the services of the Garda Technical Bureau and State Pathologist have been requested. A Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established for this tragic case.' This emphasizes the ongoing investigative efforts into the fatal incident.
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