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14/06/2017
Four Arrests Over Mark Desmond Murder
Four men have been arrested by garda investigating the murder of Mark Desmond on the 02 December 2016.
Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested in the Clondalkin and Lucan areas on Tuesday, 13 June.
Two other men, both aged in their 20s, were also arrested in the Lucan area.
The arrests were made following a planned operation involving the local Detective Unit, Regional Armed Support Unit and other local units.
Mark Desmond was found dead with gunshot wounds at Griffeen Valley Park in Lucan.
Garda are continuing to appeal for information.
(MH/LM)
Two men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were arrested in the Clondalkin and Lucan areas on Tuesday, 13 June.
Two other men, both aged in their 20s, were also arrested in the Lucan area.
The arrests were made following a planned operation involving the local Detective Unit, Regional Armed Support Unit and other local units.
Mark Desmond was found dead with gunshot wounds at Griffeen Valley Park in Lucan.
Garda are continuing to appeal for information.
(MH/LM)
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