Gardaí would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance following the discovery
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Gardaí in Waterford are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a young boy (6) whose body was found in a car at Dunmore East, County Waterford shortly after midnight this morning (Friday February 9, 2024).
A woman in her late 30s was arrested at the scene and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in County Waterford.
The body of the deceased has been removed to Waterford University Hospital for a post-mortem examination.
The scene is preserved for forensic and technical examination.
The local coroner and Office of the State Pathologist has been notified.
The outcome of the post-mortem examination will determine the course of the investigation.
Enquiries are ongoing, and further updates will follow.
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