29/10/2015

Man To Appear In Court Over Sligo Murder

A 33-year-old man is due to appear in court charged in connection with the murder of a woman in Sligo town.

The man was arrested by gardaí following the discovery of the woman's body at a house on Mailcoach Road at about 10:30 on Wednesday morning.

When officers arrived at the scene, the man was found carrying a knife. He was tasered during the course of his arrest.

It is understood that garda are still waiting the results of a post-mortem on the woman.

The man will appear before Sligo District Court this morning (Thursday) charged in connection with her death.

(MH/CD)

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