12/02/2008

Two Arrested Over Drogheda Murder

Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Darren McKeown in Drogheda, Co. Louth on December 26 last year.

Mr McKeown, 29, died in hospital three days after he was attacked in the Rowan Heights area of the town.

A man and a woman – both aged 19 – have been arrested in connection with the killing and are being held at Drogheda Garda Station.

(KMcA)


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