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16/05/2008
Two Arrested Over Athlone Death
Two people have been arrested in connection with the suspicious death of an Athlone woman.
Lillian Scanlon, who was in her late 40s, was found dead on the kitchen floor of her house at 10am last Friday at Valley Court in Athlone Co Westmeath.
A post mortem examination has been carried out, however the exact cause of death is unknown.
A man and woman were arrested at different addresses in the Willow Park area of Athlone early this morning. They are both thought to be in their 50s.
The man is being questioned at Longford Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. Meanwhile, the woman is being detained at Athlone Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
It is understood the man being questioned can be held for a maximum of 24 hours, while the woman can be held up to 72 hours.
Ms Scanlon, originally from Clara, Co Offaly, had been living in Athlone for some time. She was a separated mother of three.
(JM)
Lillian Scanlon, who was in her late 40s, was found dead on the kitchen floor of her house at 10am last Friday at Valley Court in Athlone Co Westmeath.
A post mortem examination has been carried out, however the exact cause of death is unknown.
A man and woman were arrested at different addresses in the Willow Park area of Athlone early this morning. They are both thought to be in their 50s.
The man is being questioned at Longford Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. Meanwhile, the woman is being detained at Athlone Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
It is understood the man being questioned can be held for a maximum of 24 hours, while the woman can be held up to 72 hours.
Ms Scanlon, originally from Clara, Co Offaly, had been living in Athlone for some time. She was a separated mother of three.
(JM)
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