Gardai arrest man in Ballymun murder inquiry

Gardaí investigating the murder of a man found dead in a Dublin flat have arrested a man.

Gardaí investigating the murder of a man found dead in a Dublin flat have arrested a man.

The body of Mr Anthony Jordan (54) was found in a flat at Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun at noon yesterday. Post-mortem results showed he died from head injuries and may have been dead for several days.

At lunchtime today, a 34-year-old man was arrested, a Garda spokesman said. He is being detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act.

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