13/12/2016

Man Arrested Over Robert Ellis Murder

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Robert Ellis.

The suspect, aged in his 20s, was arrested this morning, Tuesday, and is being detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Lucan Garda Station.

Mr Ellis was fatally injured in an incident at a bonfire in the early hours of Tuesday, 01 November, 2016, at Liscarne Gardens.

Garda believed that Mr Ellis had been chased by a number of people before being attacked.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

(MH/CD)

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