Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old primary school teacher, was killed on the banks of the Grand Canal in the Cappincur area of Tullamore on 12 January. Her tragic case has sparked further outcry at male violence against women. Read more:
Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old primary school teacher, was killed on the banks of the Grand Canal in the Cappincur area of Tullamore at approximately 4 pm on Wednesday 12 January. It's believed that Ashling was on run at the time of the attack.
A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with Ashling's death – he currently remains in custody. At a news briefing, superintendent Eamonn Curley said , "At this stage, there is no information that the victim and her killer were known to each other. "From our enquiries, we have carried out, we believe this crime was committed by one male who acted alone."
He also said that a 40-year-old man has been arrested and detained at Tullamore Garda Station, and that officers retain an "open mind" in the investigation, adding, “No stone will be left unturned in bringing the perpetrator of this crime to justice.”
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