Kerry Babies: Two arrested in 1984 baby death investigation

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Kerry Babies: Two arrested in 1984 baby death investigation
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Irish police have arrested two people in relation to the murder of 'Baby John', a newborn baby boy whose remains were found on a County Kerry beach almost 40 years ago.

Police have arrested two people in relation to the death of a baby boy whose remains were found on a beach in the Republic of Ireland in 39 years ago.The infant, who had suffered multiple stab wounds, was discovered by a jogger at White Strand, Cahersiveen, County Kerry, on 14 April 1984.He was at the heart of an infamous case known as the Kerry Babies scandal.An extensive gardaí investigation has been ongoing since 2018 and hundreds of people have been interviewed.

Supt Flor Murphy, who has been leading the investigation, described the arrests as a "significant development"."Anyone who comes forward will be treated with sensitivity and compassion," she said.

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