17/11/2009

Three Arrested Over Jeffery Hannnon Murder

Three men have today been arrested in connection with the murder of Limerick man Jeffery Hannon in 2007.

It was announced that as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder Gardai at Henry Street arrested three people this morning.

They are two men aged 21 and 22 years respectively and a 21 year old female.

They are being detained under section 30 of The Offences Against The State Act at Henry Street and Roxboro Road Garda Stations.

To date a total of 19 people have been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation.

Jeffrey Hannon (19) was found dead in an open green area in a housing estate at Galtee Drive near the Galvone industrial estate in Limerick on November 22, 2007.

A father of one, Mr Hannnon was found to have died from serious head injuries, which it is believed were inflicted with a heavy, sharp instrument.

(DW/KMcA)

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