A man has died following an attack at a centre housing migrants in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. The incident took place early on Saturday morning at the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre.
The man was found with serious injuries and later died. A second man, aged in his 40s, was less seriously injured. Another man, also aged in his 40s, was arrested following the incident.
Investigation Underway
A spokesperson for the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration said they were responding to a critical incident at the IPAS Accommodation Centre in Tralee on Saturday morning. They added: "An Garda Síochána has commenced a criminal investigation and, while this is underway, the department cannot comment further on the matter at this time."
The department has not released further details about the victim or the circumstances of the attack.
Ongoing Response
This is a breaking story and more information is expected to follow as the investigation progresses.