13/05/2013

Arrests Made In 11 Year Old Murder Investigation

Gardai investigating the 2002 murder of David McCreevey have arrested two men.

Detectives from Tallaght Garda Station and members of the Special Detective Unit arrested the two men, both in their 30s, during an operation this morning (Monday).

They are currently being held under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939.

Mc Creevey was shot dead at Belgard Heights in Tallaght outside a neighbour’s house in February 2002.

The investigation is ongoing.

(MH/CD)


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