01/06/2011

Arrests Made In Byrne Murder Investigation

Gardai have arrested seven people as part of an ongoing investigation into the murder of Stephen Byrne.

Mr Byrne, 32, was shot dead by a lone gunman near his home on Sheriff Street on the 13th of July 2010.

He was taken to the Mater Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Four males, two aged in their 20s, one in his 30s, and one in his 50s, are detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act. Another male aged in his late teens is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act. Two females aged in their late 20s and early 30s are also detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act.

All of the above were arrested this morning in the north inner city area and a being held at a number of Garda Stations around Dublin.

This brings to 13 the total number of arrests in relation to this investigation.

(BMcN/KMcA)

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