06/05/2009

Arrest Made In North Dublin Body Probe

A male in his late 20s has been arrested on Wednesday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into the discovery of the body of Peter Gunn in January.

He was arrested in the north Dublin area, and is the third person to have been arrested as part of the investigation.

He is being detained in Finglas Garda station under the Offences Against the State Act.

Peter Gunn's body was found on Dunsoghly Lane in The Ward on January 15th, two weeks after he disappeared in the north inner city.

A post mortem said he had been stabbed to death.

The other two people, who were arrested on the 28th of April, have been released and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

(DW/BMcc)


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