Dundalk gardai brief media about suspected murder

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Gardai investigating motive for fatal attack

DUNDALK gardai briefed a packed media room at Dundalk Garda Station shortly after 3pm about a suspected murder which took place on the Avenue Road this morning. 

Gardai revealed that they are still investigating a motive for the fatal attack which left one 24-year-old Japanese man dead and two other Irish victims with injuries. 

The suspect for the fatal attack is an 18-year-old man who was disarmed by a garda after being confronted. He is currently being questioned at Dundalk Garda Station and can be held for 24 hours. 

Above: L-R Det Insp Pat Marry, Chief Supt Christy Mangan and Supt Gerard Curley

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