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Arrest made after man's death at hotel in County Laois

Getty Images Ballyfin Demesne Hotel – a gray stone building with four pillars at the front, stands under cloudy skies in Laois, Ireland in 2023. There is a large lawn in front and behind itGetty Images

A man has been arrested following the death of a man in his 60s at a hotel in County Laois in the Republic of Ireland.

Gardaí (Irish Police) said they were called to the hotel just before 8pm local time on Tuesday.

Irish broadcaster RTÉ has ​​reported that the property is a Ballyfin Demensea five-star hotel set on a 614-acre estate near the Slieve Bloom mountains.

It said it was believed the arrested man, who is in his 30s, was traveling with the deceased.

Google Maps The gated entrance to the hotel in Ballyfin Demense. There is a stone wall with black iron gates, a gatehouse and a long path through a large lawn.Google Maps

The man was dead when officers arrived at the Ballyfin Demense property

Gardaí described the death as a fatal attack and said all circumstances surrounding the death were being investigated.

An operations center has been set up at Portlaoise Garda station and a family liaison officer has been appointed to assist the dead man's family.

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