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06/09/2013
Man Arrested Over Woman's Death And Pub Siege
The discovery of a woman's body in Drumbannon lead to a nine-hour seige in a pub in Bailieborough and the eventual arrest of a 56-year-old man.
Gardaí were responding to a reports of concern for a woman's wellbeing when they discovered her body at a house on the Drumbannon estate at around 19:00 on Thursday evening.
It is understood she is believed to have been the victim of an assault, and some reports suggest a gunshot wound.
Initial inquiries lead gardaí wanting to speak with a man, understood to be the 56-year-old victims estranged husband.
When gardaí arrived at the Square Bar in Bailieborough to speak to the man, he produced a shotgun and barricaded himself in the basement.
Garda say that the area was quickly sealed off and specialist gardaí negotiators were brought to speak with the man.
The stand-off ended at around 03:20 on Friday morning with the man surrendering to garda.
He is now being held at Bailieborough Garda Station and can be questioned for up to seven days.
Garda have appealed for information from any one who saw anything suspicious in the Drumbannon on Thursday evening.
(MH/CD)
Gardaí were responding to a reports of concern for a woman's wellbeing when they discovered her body at a house on the Drumbannon estate at around 19:00 on Thursday evening.
It is understood she is believed to have been the victim of an assault, and some reports suggest a gunshot wound.
Initial inquiries lead gardaí wanting to speak with a man, understood to be the 56-year-old victims estranged husband.
When gardaí arrived at the Square Bar in Bailieborough to speak to the man, he produced a shotgun and barricaded himself in the basement.
Garda say that the area was quickly sealed off and specialist gardaí negotiators were brought to speak with the man.
The stand-off ended at around 03:20 on Friday morning with the man surrendering to garda.
He is now being held at Bailieborough Garda Station and can be questioned for up to seven days.
Garda have appealed for information from any one who saw anything suspicious in the Drumbannon on Thursday evening.
(MH/CD)
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