31/03/2016

15-Year-Old Arrested In Lorcan O'Reilly Murder Investigation

Gardaí investigating the murder of Lorcan O'Reilly in Dublin last year have arrested a 15-year-old male.

Mr O'Reilly died after he was stabbed in the early hours of 01 November. It is believed that Mr O'Reilly was attempting to break up a fight at the Oliver Bond flat complex in Dublin's south inner city when he was fatally injured.

Garda made the arrest this morning, 31 March and the teenager is currently being detained at Kevin Street Garda Station.

(MH/LM)

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