24/06/2013

Man Arrested Following Double Murder In Co Kerry

A man in his 40's has been arrested in connection with the murder of Jolanta Lubiene and her eight-year-old daughter Enrika in Co Kerry.

He is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 as amended at Killarney Garda Station.

The two bodies were discovered in a house in Langford Downs Estate on 16 June.

(CD/JP)

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