Inquiry after man found dead in Newbridge

[joekingman]

Gardaí
Appeal for witnesses to come forward

Tue 20th July


Gardaí are treating as suspicious the discovery of a body in Newbridge, Co Kildare, yesterday morning.

The body of the 21-year-old man was found in a house at Moorefield Park.

A post mortem established that he died from a stab wound.

The man is originally from Poland and had been living in Newbridge with his family for the past few years.

Gardaí said today that as a result of the post mortem his death is now being treated as suspicious.

They are interviewing witnesses and carrying out house-to-house inquiries in the area and are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the Moorefield Park estate between midnight and 5am last yesterday morning to contact them.

 

[wheelo]

have you noticed how this has become a small story nowadays, there was a time when these senseless killings would be front page news, now we barely react....how sad is that???

 

[joekingman]

Update...

Wed 21st July

Newbridge
Fatal stabbing


Two people have been arrested by gardaí investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Newbridge, Co Kildare.

The body of the 21-year-old man was found in a house at Moorefield Park at around 5.30am on Monday morning.

A 46-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were arrested in Newbridge town at about 9.30am this morning.

The man is being questioned in Newbridge Garda Station. The woman is being held at Kildare Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

They can be held for 24 hours.