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John Hand

Ashling Murphy murder: Gardai identify new suspect as they follow another line of inquiry

Gardai investigating the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy have identified a new suspect.

Investigators are following a new line of inquiry.

Ashling, 23, was violently killed at the Grand Canal at Cappincur in Tullamore, Co Offaly on Wednesday.

Gardai arrested a 40-year-old man in the hours following the attack and he was held until Thursday night but he is no longer a suspect in the case.

A source told the Irish Mirror: "A line of inquiry is being followed and a new suspect has been identified."

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