26/05/2015

Two Arrested In Connection With Fatal Shooting Of Benjamin Whitehouse

Two people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Benjamin (Benny) Whitehouse on 25 September last year.

A man, 34, and a woman, 28, were arrested in Dublin on Sunday night.

They are being detained in Balbriggan and Swords Garda Stations under the provisions of Section 50 – Criminal Justice Act 2007.

Mr Whitehouse, 36, was shot dead on Clonard Street after dropping his child off at school.

(CD)

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