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A man has died and another was injured in an attack at an International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre in Tralee, Co Kerry. Emergency services responded to the incident at around 5.20am on Saturday. The deceased man was found with serious injuries and pronounced dead shortly after. A second man, in his 40s, was taken to University Hospital Kerry with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. A man in his late 40s was arrested at the scene and is being detained at a Garda station in Co Kerry. The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration confirmed they are responding to the critical incident, but cannot comment further as a Garda investigation is underway.
An Garda Síochána has commenced a criminal investigation. The Office of the State Pathologist has been notified, and the Garda Technical Bureau has been requested to attend. The scene is being preserved for forensic and technical examination. A senior investigating officer has been appointed, and an incident room is being established at Tralee Garda Station.
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