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Aengus O'Hanlon

Gardai release man who was arrested in connection with 'Narcos-style' killing of Keane Mulready-Woods

A man arrested in connection to the murder of 16-year-old Keane Mulready-Woods has been released from garda custody.

The teen was abducted, murdered and dismembered in a barbaric, "Narcos-style"  killing last month.

The horror murder came to light when teens discovered some of  Keane's body parts in a bag in Coolock, north Dublin.

Two men were arrested on Thursday, February 20, as part of the investigation into the murder of tragic Keane's murder in Co Louth.

They were detained in Balbriggan and Drogheda Garda Stations.

One has been released while the other remains in custody in Drogheda.

Keane Mulready-Woods's remains leave The Church of the Holy Family after his funeral (Collins)

A garda spokesperson said: "One of the males arrested in connection with the murder of Keane Mulready Woods has been released from Balbriggan Garda station.

"A file will now be prepared and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions."

It is understood Keane was abducted in the Ballsgrove area of Drogheda, Co Louth and taken to a house in Rathmullen Park where he was tortured, killed and cut apart.

The Narcos-style killers dumped his arms and legs in a holdall bag near a rival gangster’s home in Coolock, North Dublin on Monday night, January 13.

His head and hands were discovered in a burning car in Drumcondra two days later.

The youngster's funeral was held in the Holy Family Church in Ballsgrove, Drogheda two weeks ago.

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