22/03/2011

Four Arrested Over Dublin Murder

Detectives are questioning four teenagers in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old man in Inchicore on Saturday night.

Two 14-year-old boys, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, were arrested by Gardaí this morning and are being held at separate garda stations on the southside of Dublin city.

David Byrne was found in the car park of Emmet Court apartment block on Saturday night.

He was stabbed at least four times and was pronounced dead in St James's Hospital.

A post mortem examination is being carried out today.

Gardaí are continuing their searches today and have appealed to those with information to contact Kilmainham Garda Station.

Further arrests are expected.

(BMcN/GK)

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