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Body of young boy found in County Waterford

Body of young boy found in County Waterford
The Garda logo on a lamp, © PA Archive/PA Images

An investigation is underway after the body of a child, aged six, was found in a car in County Waterford.

The boy's body was found in the Dunmore East area in the early hours of Friday morning.

A woman in her late 30s was arrested near the scene and is currently being detained at a Garda Station in County Waterford.

The body of the deceased has been removed to Waterford University Hospital for a post-mortem.

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The scene has been preserved for forensic examination.

The results of the post-mortem will determine the course of a Garda investigation.

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