Man found dead in cell in Kilkenny Garda station

A man was found dead in a cell in Kilkenny Garda Station this morning.

A man was found dead in a cell in Kilkenny Garda Station this morning.

The 66-year-old man had been arrested in the city just before midnight for a public order offence.

He was found dead in his cell at around 5.30 a.m., following a routine check.

Initial results from a post mortem carried out on the man at Waterford Regional Hospital by  the Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Michael Curtis, show that he died of natural causes.

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The dead man is survived by his wife and six children.