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03rd Mar 2022

Man and woman arrested in connection with Ashling Murphy murder investigation

Stephen Porzio

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The two have been arrested on suspicion of withholding information.

Gardaí have arrested a man and woman, both in their 60s, in connection with the investigation into the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Ms Murphy, a 23-year-old primary school teacher, was attacked and killed while out jogging along the canal bank at Cappincur in Tullamore, Offaly at around 4pm on 12 January.

The man and woman were arrested on Wednesday (2 March) on suspicion of withholding information.

A Garda spokesperson told JOE in a statement:

“Gardaí investigating a fatal assault, which occurred in Tullamore on 12 January 2022, arrested a man and a woman, both aged in their 60s, on Wednesday 2 March 2022 in connection with the investigation.

“Both were arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to Section 7(2) Criminal Law Act 1997 and were detained under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Garda Stations in the Eastern Garda Region.

“Investigations are ongoing.”

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