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11/07/2013
Man Arrested In Connection With Deaths Of Elderly Brothers
A man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of the bodies of two elderly brothers at their home in Castlebar on Wednesday.
A home-help for the brothers alerted gardai at around 07:00 after she arrived at their home and found their bodies.
It is believed that the men may have been beaten to death, gardai are treating the deaths as suspicious.
It is understood that a man has been arrested in connection with the men's deaths and is being held at Castlebar Garda Station.
The investigation is ongoing.
(MH/CD)
A home-help for the brothers alerted gardai at around 07:00 after she arrived at their home and found their bodies.
It is believed that the men may have been beaten to death, gardai are treating the deaths as suspicious.
It is understood that a man has been arrested in connection with the men's deaths and is being held at Castlebar Garda Station.
The investigation is ongoing.
(MH/CD)
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