A MAN is currently being detained at Killarney Garda Station following the fatal stabbing of a male in Caherciveen in the early hours of this Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred at around 4.30am in a house at Fertha Drive.
A 33-year-old man suffered serious stab wounds and was rushed by ambulance to University Hospital Kerry where he was pronounced dead.
A 20-year-old man was arrested a short time later and was brought to Killarney Garda Station where he is being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. It is understood that both men were local.
The coroner for Kerry, Helen Lucey, has been informed of the incident and a post mortem examination is expected to take place later today.
Gardai have sealed off the area in Caherciveen and it has been preserved for a technical examination by officers from the Garda Technical Bureau.
Gardai have appealed to any witnesses who may have been in the area at the time of the incident or those who might have any information to contact them at Killarney Garda Station on 064-6631222, Caherciveen Garda Station on 066-9773600 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111.
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