21/07/2010

Two Arrested Over Kildare Body

A man and a woman have been arrested in County Kildare this morning in connection with the discovery of a body on Monday.

The arrests were made by Gardai at Newbridge who are investigating the discovery of the body of a 21-year-old male at a house at Moorefield Park, Newbridge in the early hours of Monday Morning.

Gardaí sealed off the area and carried out a forensic examination of the house and surrounding area before a postmortem confirmed the young man had been stabbed in the chest.

The post mortem was carried out by the State Pathologist at Naas general hospital.

This morning, investigating officers arrested a male, aged 46, and a female aged 40 in Newbridge town at approximately 9.30am.

The male is being held in Newbridge Garda station, and the female in Kildare Garda station, both under Section four of the Criminal Justice Act.

Gardaí said this morning that the technical examination is still being carried out at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045- 440180 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

(DW/BMcC)

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