03/03/2015

Two Arrested Over Nugent Murder

Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Edward Nugent in Dublin last month.

Mr Nugent, who was in his 60s, was shot outside a property on Harty Avenue, Walkinstown, on Sunday 15 February. He later died from his injuries.

Following planned searches this morning (3 March), involving gardaí from Crumlin and Sundrive and assisted by gardaí from the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, two males were detained.

One is understood to be in his late 20s and the other is a juvenile.

They were taken Crumlin and Sundrive Road Garda Stations and have been detained under Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007.

(JP)

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