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25/07/2017
Renewed Appeal For Information On Murder In Swords
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information on the murder of a 56-year-old man in Swords on Sunday, 16 July.
Investigating Gardaí are particularly anxious to speak to two separate taxi drivers. One taxi picked up a fare at Swords Manor at approximately 12.50am on the morning of the 16 July, the fare included two males and two females. The group were dropped on North Street Swords a short time later. One of the male passengers was carrying a large dark coloured sports bag.
The second taxi picked up a male passenger on Main Street Swords approximately two hours later at 2.55am. This man was in possession of a large coloured sports bag.
Gardaí would also like to speak to three men who were walking from North Street towards Main Street at 2.50am.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Incident Room at Swords on 01- 666 4700, the Garda Confidential Line 1 800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(MH/LM)
Investigating Gardaí are particularly anxious to speak to two separate taxi drivers. One taxi picked up a fare at Swords Manor at approximately 12.50am on the morning of the 16 July, the fare included two males and two females. The group were dropped on North Street Swords a short time later. One of the male passengers was carrying a large dark coloured sports bag.
The second taxi picked up a male passenger on Main Street Swords approximately two hours later at 2.55am. This man was in possession of a large coloured sports bag.
Gardaí would also like to speak to three men who were walking from North Street towards Main Street at 2.50am.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Incident Room at Swords on 01- 666 4700, the Garda Confidential Line 1 800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
(MH/LM)
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